According to DigitalHistory (http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu), "California or Bust" was the first phase to use "...or bust!". Pioneers heading west put this on their front gates or front doors of their properties when they suddenly left for a better life in the western US.
The phrase "or bust" likely originated from the California Gold Rush of the mid-1800s when prospectors would say "California or bust" to signify their determination to reach California in search of gold. It is now used more broadly to emphasize a strong commitment to achieving a particular goal or outcome.
There is no such phrase as "eat you".
There is no such phrase. There is a word rampage. It is of Scottish origin, perhaps from RAMP, to rear up.
People who used the phrase "Pike's Peak or Bust!" where members of a gay/lesbian suicide cult, Pike's Peak refered to the mountian that the cult jumped to their death from on July 23rd, 1893.
People who used the phrase "Pike's Peak or Bust!" where members of a gay/lesbian suicide cult, Pike's Peak refered to the mountian that the cult jumped to their death from on July 23rd, 1893.
"on the rocks"
The Spanish for "I have put" is he puesto, could this be the origin?
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The phrase "the last straw" originates from the idiom "the straw that broke the camel's back," which refers to a seemingly minor or routine occurrence that triggers a disproportionate reaction due to the accumulation of previous stress. Just as a camel can carry a heavy load until one final straw causes it to collapse, this phrase describes a situation where a small event leads to a significant outcome.
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The phrase 'come full circle' refers to getting back to the original position or the original state of affairs. The origin of the phrase is unknown, but is used in the Western world.