Many expressions with “Stone”
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Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me. Do you know this expression? It’s a good one for kids to know. Check it out and other definitions like the one below in this episode!
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Harp – I have a really bad poker face. I can not be stone faced. When I have good cards, if someone looks at me, they know cause I have the biggest smile on my face.
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