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The origin is in firearms. Old guns used black powder instead of cartridges, and if you let your powder get wet, your gun would not fire.
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What does the idiom 'One-the-back-burner' mean?
Keep an idea in ones head to act on it later.
What is a puff box?
A puff box is a container in which you would keep talcum powder and a powder puff in. The older ones are generally used as candy dishes now.
What does the idiom 'removing the cobwebs' mean?
Cleaning ones mind of misunderstanding
What powder dissolve in water?
Soluble ones.
How long has the idiom blow ones top been around?
eight mr. patatos
What is the meaning of the idiom fly off the handle?
To lose ones temper and react violently.
What does the idiom to have ones hands full mean?
If you have your hands full, you can't do anything else with them, can you? This idiom means that you're overloaded and don't have time or ability to do anything else.
What is the idiom of digs ones grave?
To "dig ones grave" is to get ones self in trouble. Example- He dug his own grave when he decided to steal from the teacher and then brag to other faculty about it.
What is the difference between powder sugar and sugar cube?
ones a powder. other is pressed into a cube. your welcome
Can you give a sentence using the idiom to poison ones ear?
If you listen to gossip, it will poison your ear about Joe.
How do you use idiom to stick to ones gun in a sentence?
Stay calm; stick to your guns, and you will carry the day.
What does the idiom nest egg mean?
The term "nest egg" refers to ones financial savings for retirement.
