Dave said...

> Andy wrote:
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>> Pete Wilkins said...
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>>>"Dave" > wrote in message
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>>>>Dimitri wrote:
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>>>>>"Andy" <q> wrote in message
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>>>>>>His daughter had some part in the biz. I would imagine she's going to
>>>>>>step up to the plate more so!
>>>>
>>>>Where did this expression originate from? The first time I heard it was
>>>>on a cookery prog on TV in the UK.
>>>
>>>I believe stepping up to the plate is originally from baseball in the
>>>states. Batting plate or pitching plate? I don't really know which 'cos
>>>we played rounders. :-)
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>> This should clear up everything!
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>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sShMA85pv8M##
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>
> I'm not too sure about that. Only the USAians could get away with that
> slap stick. :-)
>
> Dave


Dave,

We're Americans. USAians is a derogatory thing to say, imho!

Andy