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The origin of the phrase "Written in Stone" most likely comes from the Law of Hammurabi which states that the law as written cannot be changed by anyone that follows and it was 'written in stone' so that it could not be changed. Its alternate saying, linked below, is something that is changeable.
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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 ' to have a catch '?
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What is the origin of the phrase monkeys uncle?
The phrase "monkey's uncle" is often used as an expression of disbelief. The origin of the phrase began with Darwin and his belief that monkeys and humans were related.
What is the origin of the phrase hey presto?
The Spanish for "I have put" is he puesto, could this be the origin?
What does the phrase 90 to nothing mean and What is the origin of this phrase?
Foes anyone knke
What is the origin of the phrase 'All for one and one for all'?
The origin of the phrase 'All for one, and one for all' is that it comes from The Three Musketeers. The novel was written by Alexandre Dumas in the year 1844.
What is the origin of the phrase eat you?
There is no such phrase as "eat you".
What is the origin of the phrase 'heart of gold'?
The origin phrase for a heart of gold is grande salchichas
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 crime in Italy?
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What is the origin of the phrase ' to have a catch '?
uh
Why do we refer to getting high on drugs as being stoned?
I have seen that the origin of the word stoned is from the phrase stone-drunk, but I'm not sure why, beyond the obvious connection between a stone and something unresponsive, there is an expression stone drunk. seehttp://www.answers.com/stoned
What is the origin of the phrase monkeys uncle?
The phrase "monkey's uncle" is often used as an expression of disbelief. The origin of the phrase began with Darwin and his belief that monkeys and humans were related.
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 Written Law?
This is debatable. Babylon had the first known written law system and is the origin of the phrase "Written in Stone" as the laws were written on stone tablets inside the temples used to adjudicate law, in most cases. This was called the Code of Hammurabi and contained 282 written laws; dated 1795 B.C. The Jewish religion also contained 613 "Commandments" (later narrowed to 10) known as the Law of Moses - dated 1391 B.C. Rome also produced a written law system, and coined the term "Statutes" for that law; dated 753 B.C. Each of these systems used elements of the others, and or added to them to improve the way they functioned. The 'origin' depends on more specific parameters.
What does the phrase 90 to nothing mean and What is the origin of this phrase?
Foes anyone knke
