answers on a postcard
answers on a postcard phrase: emphasising that the speaker has no idea of the answer to a question, especially an outlandish question (but with no expectation that answers will literally be sent by mail). Also the plural of answer on a postcard.
Phrase
answers on a postcard
- Emphasising that the speaker has no idea of the answer to a question, especially an outlandish question (but with no expectation that answers will literally be sent by mail).
- I haven't got a clue why there was a goat in the corner of the room. Answers on a postcard for that one, please.
Also used as
answers on a postcard is also the plural of answer on a postcard.
Origin of answers on a postcard
From the former practice of radio presenters asking listeners to mail in answers to competitions on postcards, these being easier to process in volume since no envelope was involved.
Questions about answers on a postcard
- What does answers on a postcard mean?
- Answers on a postcard means emphasising that the speaker has no idea of the answer to a question, especially an outlandish question (but with no expectation that answers will literally be sent by mail).
- What part of speech is answers on a postcard?
- Answers on a postcard is a phrase.
Words near answers on a postcard in the dictionary
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