Advertisement. Airbus, which is under increasing pressure to prove the viability of its A380 production rates, yesterday conceded that it still needs to fill a âsingle-digit numberâ of production slots for the type in 2015.dvertisement. Airbus, which is under increasing pressure to prove the viability of its A380 production rates, yesterday conceded that it still needs to fill a âsingle-digit numberâ of production slots for the type in 2015.
Where did the phrase 'once in a blue moon' come from? A folklorist traces the convoluted evolution of the phrase, while discussing why it adopted the many meanings it has throughout history.
What's the origin of the phrase 'Flavor of the month'? This website is based in England and so we prefer UK spellings. In this case flavor is more appropriate than the UK flavour, for reasons that will become apparent. The phrase dates back to 1930s USA and originated in the advertising slogans of ice-cream companies there.