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What is the origin of the idiom "at sixes and sevens" ?
Generally, this idiom is used to denote a 'confused state' or 'utter confusion', but what I would like to know is from where does this idiom get its origin. Thx.
1 AnswerWords & Wordplay1 decade agoWhat is the exact meaning of the word "nemesis"?
I will be grateful if you can provide one or two sentences using this word !
3 AnswersWords & Wordplay1 decade agoWhat's the difference between "log-in" and "log-on"?
4 AnswersOther - Computers1 decade agoWindows 98 doubt !?
When we right click on the windows 98 desk top, we get a menu, in which "LINE UP ICONS" is one of the items. But when we click on that, nothing happens. Why is it so ? (I Know most of the people would have migrated to windows xp/ windows vista, but still this doubt has been in my mind for the past several years ) !
6 AnswersDesktops1 decade agoWhat's the difference between "automatic" and "automated" ?
5 AnswersComputer Networking1 decade agoWhy did the idea of "pinch hitters" not employed by any team this world cup?
In the previous world-cup encounters, this was a ploy effectively used by the batting team to upset the rhythm of the bowlers, isn't it?
7 AnswersCricket1 decade agoMy yahoo mail account does not work all of a sudden.?
A message appeared saying that my password/ID combination is invalid. I opened a new yahoo account, but that has also met with the same fate . This happened two days back. Has such a thing happened to anybody?
1 AnswerPassword and Sign In1 decade ago