Thursday 25 April, 2024

Say what? 7 common expressions and their origins

I like the cut of your jib – let’s bury the hatchet.

ALL OF US have regurgitated clichés and common phrases without a second thought about where they came from.

Here, we take a closer look at the origins of some old expressions still knocking about today…

Say what? 7 common expressions and their origins

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Sweet Fanny Adams
Cut of your jib
Lowbrow, highbrow...
Pleased as punch
Eat your heart out
Always the bridesmaid, never the bride
Bury the hatchet

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Defamation

Damaging the good reputation of someone, slander, or libel.
Racism or Hate speech

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Trolling or Off-topic

An attempt to derail the discussion.
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Say what? 7 common expressions and their origins

Sweet Fanny Adams

Cut of your jib

Lowbrow, highbrow...

Pleased as punch

Eat your heart out

Always the bridesmaid, never the bride

Bury the hatchet