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April 06, 2025
Why Do We Say “Break the Ice”? (And What Did Ice Ever Do to Us?)
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April 06, 2025
What’s the Deal with “Biting the Bullet”?
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April 06, 2025
The Surprising Origins of “Let the Cat Out of the Bag”
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April 06, 2025
Why Do We Say “Kick the Bucket”? (And Was a Bucket Actually Involved?)
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April 06, 2025
The Curious Origins of “Under the Weather”
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April 06, 2025
Why “Pulling Someone’s Leg” Used to Be Way More Sinister
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April 06, 2025
How “Three Sheets to the Wind” Became a Synonym for Drunk