To be like Ned in the primer, meaning “troublesome” or “rambunctious,” refers to an old series of children’s books—also known as primers—about Ned and Nancy, a mischievous boy and a straitlaced girl. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of...
If something’s all chicken but the gravy, then it’s all good. This colloquialism pops up in an exchange from a 1969 Congressional record. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “All Chicken But the Gravy” Hello, you have A Way with Words...
