A father and son went fishing one day. While they were out in the boat, the boy suddenly became curious about the world around him. He asked his father, "How does this boat float?"
The father replied, "Don"t rightly know, son."
A little later, the boy looked at his father and asked, "How do fish breath underwater?"
Once again the father replied, "Don"t rightly know, son."
A little later the boy asked his father, "Why is the sky blue?"
Again, the father replied, "Don"t rightly know, son."
Finally, the boy asked his father, "Dad, do you mind my asking you all of these questions?"
The father replied, "Of course not, you don"t ask questions, you never learn nothin"."
commentary n. Verbal description of an esp. Sporting event.
- knot n. Knot that slips along a rope etc. To allow tightening etc.
- mate n. Us 1 candidate for vice-president etc.
- horse intended to set the pace for another horse in a race.
- repairs n.pl. Minor or temporary repairs etc.
- sore n. Suppurating sore; festering situation etc.
- water n. Flowing water, esp. On tap.
- —n. - action of runners in a race etc.
- way a race etc. Proceeds. —adj. - continuous (running battle).
- consecutive (three days running).
- done with a run (running jump). in (or out of) the running (of a competitor) with a good (or poor) chance of success. Make (or take up) the running take the lead; set the pace. Take a running jump (esp. As int.) Slang go away.
RUPTURE
—n. - breaking; breach.
- breach in a relationship; disagreement and parting.
- abdominal hernia. —v. (-ring) 1 burst (a cell or membrane etc.).
- sever (a connection).
- affect with or suffer a hernia. [latin rumpo rupt- break]
RUSSIAN
roulette n. Firing of a revolver, with one chamber loaded, at one's head, after spinning the chamber.
- salad n. Salad of mixed diced vegetables with mayonnaise.
- —n. - a native or national of russia or (loosely) the former soviet union. B person of russian descent.
- language of russia. —adj. - of russia or (loosely) the former soviet union or its people.
- of or in russian.
RACEGOER
n. Person who frequents horse-races.
RACKRENT
n. Extortionate rent.
RADIATOR
n. - device for heating a room etc., consisting of a metal case through which hot water or steam circulates.
- engine-cooling device in a motor vehicle or aircraft.
RAILCARD
n. Pass entitling the holder to reduced rail fares.
RAILLERY
n. Good-humoured ridicule. [french raillerie: related to *rail2]
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