This year, however, November 5 is looking like a damp squib, since I'll be in Amsterdam ... the city is having a bonfire in his garden, sparklers have been visible all week in the public parks ...

A year-long celebration of Leeds and its culture is threatening to turn into a "damp squib", the head of the Conservatives in the city has said. Leeds 2023 came together after Brexit scuppered its ...

The most commonly misheard sayings include ‘scapegoat’, ‘damp squib’ and being on ‘tenterhooks’. A poll of 2,000 adults found ‘wriggle room’ is frequently used after mishearing it, while others have ...