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The phrase has two meanings in English, both of which were intended by the scene. The original, cricketing meaning is to [[Bowling (cricket)|bowl]] an [[over (cricket)|over]] without allowing a single [[run (cricket)|run]] — a "maiden over". The other meaning was to impress a young woman, as in to "bowl someone off their feet". In this case, the "maiden" was [[Mel]], whom the [[regeneration]]-addled Doctor thought he was talking to. | The phrase has two meanings in English, both of which were intended by the scene. The original, cricketing meaning is to [[Bowling (cricket)|bowl]] an [[over (cricket)|over]] without allowing a single [[run (cricket)|run]] — a "maiden over". The other meaning was to impress a young woman, as in to "bowl someone off their feet". In this case, the "maiden" was [[Mel]], whom the [[regeneration]]-addled Doctor thought he was talking to. | ||
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