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Origin: An earlier form of this English expression was dull as ditchwater,' meaning the muddy water of a ditch. Ditchwater is cloudy and definitely not exciting. So is dishwater. The change in words probably occcurred as a mispronunciation or a mistake in printing. Very Very dull.
The dirty water you get after washing dishes is not very interesting, after all. ---- Book where info was found: Dictionary of IDIOMS More than 600 phrases sayings and expression.
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What does the idiom itchy nose mean?
It is not an idiom, it means your nose is itching.
What does idiom mean in poetry?
idiom means expression like a page in a book
What does the idiom badjohn mean?
Simply its mean a bully.
What is the adverb for dull?
The adjective dull has the adverb form dully. It can mean in a dull way, or sluggishly, or in an obtuse manner.
What does idiom mean 'Suits his idiom'?
I think it means that that person agrees with that others persons idiom and that it fit that question that the teacher or whoever asked that question.
What is the literal definition of dull as dishwater?
The literal definition would be dull (as in not shiny) as water that has dish soap mixed in with it.
What is a word that means too much work and no play?
makes Jack a dull boy is an idiom... Sorry if it's no help
What does the idiom what you have in mind mean?
It's not really an idiom. It means "what are you thinking about."
RFP responses idiom what does it mean?
RFP is not an idiom. It's an abbreviation.
What does the idiom itchy nose mean?
It is not an idiom, it means your nose is itching.
Can a idiom be a oxymoron?
No, an idiom is not the same as an oxymoron. An idiom is a phrase that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning, while an oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms, like "jumbo shrimp" or "deafening silence."
What does this idiom mean tip of your nostrol?
It's not an idiom. It means the tip of your nostril.
What does idiom mean in poetry?
idiom means expression like a page in a book
What does sieve mean in idiom terms?
"Sieve" is not an idiom. See the related link.
What rhymes with dishwater?
doorholder
What does the idiom a hundred thousand dollars mean?
This is not an idiom. It is a measurement. $100,000 is how you write it in numbers.
What does the idiom badjohn mean?
Simply its mean a bully.
