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It was a custom to plant daisies over the grave of a loved one.
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What is the origin of the idiom chew your cud?
Origin: In the 1500's, a lot of people owned cows and sheep. These are animals that chew their cuds (food that is spit up from the stomach to the mouth and chewed again). It is a long process.
What is the origin behind the idiom 'Take a shine to'?
Origin: This American saying dates back to the 1880's and probably originated from an earlier expression, 'to shine up to someone.' That meant to behave nicely so someone will like you. Then they 'take a shine to you' because of your appearance or personality.
What does the idiom 'pull up stakes' mean?
Origin: Originated back in the 17th Century - at that time, stakes were driven into the ground as markers to show boundaries of a land area. When you went out and pulled up the stakes, it often meant you were moving.
What idiom has a description of surrender?
An idiom that means surrender is to "wave the white flag." A closely related idiom is to "throw in the towel" which means to give up."
Laugh up one's sleeve idiom french?
to laugh is 'rire' in French,and the idiom 'to laugh up is sleeve' is 'rire sous cape'.
What is an idiom for flowers?
One idiom for flowers is "pushing up daisies". This means to be dead or buried. This originated when people put daisies on graves in cemeteries.
What are the release dates for Pushing Up Daisies - 2013?
Pushing Up Daisies - 2013 was released on: USA: 1 July 2013
What does Pushing up daisies mean?
It means you're dead and buried, hence "Pushing up Daisies." "Pushing up daisies" is a euphemism for being dead (and buried). It refers to the wild flowers that would sprout in the mound of dirt covering a fresh grave.
What are the ratings and certificates for Pushing Up Daisies - 1973?
Pushing Up Daisies - 1973 is rated/received certificates of: Iceland:16 Norway:16 USA:R
What is the origin for the idiom dancing up a storm?
Origin "up a storm"
What actors and actresses appeared in Pushing Up Daisies - 2013?
The cast of Pushing Up Daisies - 2013 includes: Brad Banacka as Uncle Barry Bethany Bodin as Tracy Brent Foshee as Jonah Adam Zweig as Brian
What are the release dates for Pushing Up Daisies - 2005?
Pushing Up Daisies - 2005 was released on: USA: 22 April 2005 (RiverRun International Film Festival) USA: 28 April 2006 (Indianapolis International Film Festival)
What actors and actresses appeared in Pushing Up Daisies - 1984?
The cast of Pushing Up Daisies - 1984 includes: Chris Barrie as Various Characters Ronnie Golden as Various Characters Gareth Hale as Various Characters Norman Pace as Various Characters
Who starred in pushing up daisies?
Anna friel - chuck lee pace - ned these are the main characters
What is the origin of the idiom 'What up'?
It's an alternative way of saying "What's up?"
What is the origin of the English idiom?
Each idiom has its own origins - you'll have to look up the etymology of every one separately.
What are synnonyms for killed?
dead, deceased, murdered, kicked the bucket, shuffled off this mortal coil, kacked, pushing up daisies, croaked, deceased.
