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Could you explain the meanings of the numerical idioms: seven come eleven, spirit of 76, twelfth of never, six pack? Thanks
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spirit of 76
Spirit of '76, a patriotic phrase related to the United States' declaration of liberty from England in 1776.
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Could you explain the meanings of the numerical idioms: seven come eleven, spirit of 76, twelfth of never, six pack? Thanks
I don't know them all.

A six-pack is a term used for a case of beverages containing six cans or bottles, usually referring to beer. More recently a "six-pack" is often used to describe someone's abdominal muscles that are so well developed you can see the muscles.
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"The twelfth of never" is a day that will never come.
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seven come eleven - calling good luck

When you are rolling dice and the number seven is followed by the number eleven, they are considered lucky numbers.
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