Origin of Familiar Phrases...
The following is reprinted from Uncle John's... ...ND LOOSE Meaning: Stretch the truth or meaning of words or rules, deceive or trifle with someone Origin:... ...purposesOrigin: “Derived from Scandinavian words meaning ‘slops,’ this phrase is deriv... ...seen Origin: “The poke was a sm...
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