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What is the origin of the phrase 'forty winks'?
The phrase "forty winks" comes from an issue of Punch Magazine in 1872. This article was describing the Articles of Faith found in the Church of England.
What is the origin of the phrase red nun as a navigation aid?
Red Buoys are called Nuns and green buoys are called cans. The red buoy is pointed on top and looks like a red nun floating in the water.
What is a Jewish nun called?
There is no role / position / ideal in Judaism that corresponds to / resembles / parallels the nun in Catholicism. You'll have to look elsewhere for your punch line.
What is the origin of the phrase eat you?
There is no such phrase as "eat you".
What is the origin of nun?
It is from ecclesiastical Latin 'nonna' meaning 'nun' being the feminine form of the word 'nonnus' meaning monk. Adapted into old French as 'nonne' and English as 'nun'
What is the origin of the phrase ram page?
There is no such phrase. There is a word rampage. It is of Scottish origin, perhaps from RAMP, to rear up.
What is the origin of the phrase on the rocks?
"on the rocks"
What is the origin of the phrase hey presto?
The Spanish for "I have put" is he puesto, could this be the origin?
What is the origin of the phrase 'smart butt'?
sumething
What is the origin of the phrase Judas goat?
god
What is the origin of the phrase the last straw?
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.
What is the origin of the phrase shoot the moon?
Canada
