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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle

What is it that you’re supposed to pull your finger out of?

Rhik Samadder with a Lazy Man Mug
Time to get moving? Photograph: Graham Turner

What is it that you’re supposed to pull your finger out of? I was terribly offended at being told to do this after arriving in this country 30 years ago, so I asked around, but none of the answers were very convincing. (“Your pocket”?)

Wendy Bracewell

Post your answers – and new questions – below or email them to nq@theguardian.com

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