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The expression is not actually "rode on the sheep's back" but "built on the sheep's back".
Australia is often referred to as the country that was built on the sheep's back. That is because the wool industry is one of Australia's earliest industries, and the one that initially propelled Australia into success as a self-sufficient colony, able to trade with England in its own right. Australia's economic success and political development was "built on the sheep's back".
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What does Australia rode on the sheep's back mean?
Australia had the largest flocks of sheep in the world and for many year made large amounts of money exporting wool overseas. As a result of this came the expression that "Australia rode on the sheep's back".
What is the idiomatic idiomatic expression of a wolf in sheeps clothing?
This mean someone is pretending to have good intentions, but in fact, it's just the opposite.
Which kinds of animals have back bones and scales?
Dogs , Cats , Sheeps , Zebras
If 10 sheeps in a group in that group 5 sheeps left how many sheeps are remaining?
5 sheep
What is sheeps blood agar made of?
Sheeps blood
What did the Mayas believe the earth rode on the back of?
Earth rode on the back of what did it said how the earth move by ring eing ring rain coming out of the treee and cloud
Do sheeps poop?
Of course they do. Sheeps must defecate the same as most animals.
When was Wolves in Sheeps Clothing created?
Wolves in Sheeps Clothing was created in 2006.
Why is it sheep not sheeps?
Las ovejas comen pasto😊
Is sheeps a word?
no because sheeps isn't a word, you only use the word sheep for example: 10 sheep 10 sheeps (doesnt how you say it in English)
Are sheeps born alive?
Sheep are mammals, and give live birth (Sheep, not sheeps)
Can you use the word sheeps?
"sheeps" is not standard English. The plural of sheep is just sheep.
