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The phrase "healthy as a horse" is believed to come from America and the UK in the 1860s. Horses were believed to be very powerful and energetic, meaning that it would be good to be as healthy and energetic as a horse.
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How did the phrase 'as healthy as an ox' originate?
the origin comes from the lithuanian singer back in 1452 when he would sing of healthy horses and ride them to shows until one day when his horse got caught in the crossfire of world war 1 which was then the great war.
What is the possessive noun for the shoes of the horse?
"The shoes of the horse" is not a sentence, it is a noun phrase; the phrase has no verb. There is no possessive noun is the phrase. The possessive form for the phrase is: "The horse'sshoes...".
What is a perfectly healthy horse called?
A horse
What does healthy as a horse mean?
Horses are notoriously robust animals, hence the expression "healthy as a horse".
Where did high tail and run come from?
This phrase is referencing the way a horse holds it's tail high in the air as it runs.
Where does the saying 'it's a horse a piece' come from?
Incidentally, two "horse" players who have each won one round of the three in a game are said to be "a horse apiece," a phrase which has come to mean "roughly even so far," as one might say that two political candidates with roughly equal poll numbers are "a horse apiece."
What is the adjectival phrase of a horse?
The adjective that means "horse-like" or "having the properties of a horse" is "equine".
How do you care for a healthy horse?
A healthy horse needs daily grooming, feeding and exersizing. All of these are important..... and if they don't your horse can become ill, injured, Hungary and bored
What is healthy for a horse to eat?
Hay
What does I am a man about a horse mean?
Nothing. The phrase is "man about the house" not "horse".
What does the phrase Warm Horse mean?
alive
Why is it important to feed your horse?
so your horse get enough nutrients and it stays healthy :)
