Re: anyone uses those?



U¿ytkownik "John of Aix" <j.murphy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> napisa³ w wiadomo¶ci
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> apprentice wrote:
>> brass monkey weather British, very informal
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> Usually "(It's) brass monkeys". An expression that is believed to come
> from the UK's naval history. You'll find an explanation on the net no
> doubt

My question is not focused ont its meaning. I know it.
I am interested if you use it or not. I mean if it is in common use or
rather old-fashioned phrase from a dictionary.

Regards,
Pawel
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/results.asp?searchword=monkey
or www.onelook.com


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