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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.
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What is the origin of the idiom ' take a powder'?
Origin: By 1925, this was a popular expression in the US. Powder referred to the explosiveness of gunpowder - if you flee so you won't get caught for something, you are taking a powder.
What is the meaning of the idiom 'Take you out in a box'?
"Take you out in a box" is an idiom for "murder" in that you will be carried away in a coffin.
What does the idiom take his temperature mean?
The idiom, "Take his temperature" is an idiom because his temperature is not really being taken away from him, it is actually being measured. In fact, the temperature of his body is being measured - that is your answer.
What does the idiom to take a six for a nine mean?
It is a Caribbean idiom meaning to be mislead and conned into a silly situation.
What is a synonym for the idiom take it to the bank?
"Believe it."
What is the origin of the idiom take a chill pill?
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What is the origin of the idiom ' take a powder'?
Origin: By 1925, this was a popular expression in the US. Powder referred to the explosiveness of gunpowder - if you flee so you won't get caught for something, you are taking a powder.
Take That song featured in the Morrisons tv advert?
Shine by Take That
What is the meaning of the idiom 'Take you out in a box'?
"Take you out in a box" is an idiom for "murder" in that you will be carried away in a coffin.
When was Shine - Take That song - created?
Shine - Take That song - was created in 2006.
What does the idiom take his temperature mean?
The idiom, "Take his temperature" is an idiom because his temperature is not really being taken away from him, it is actually being measured. In fact, the temperature of his body is being measured - that is your answer.
What is the origin of the idiom 'to take the mickey out of someone'?
This euphemistic phrase arose in about 1930 in England. It is short for rhyming slang "Mickey Bliss" using cockney rhyming slang but it is not clear who Mickey Bliss was.
What does the idiom to take a six for a nine mean?
It is a Caribbean idiom meaning to be mislead and conned into a silly situation.
Is the sentence Take it easy an idiom?
yes
What is a synonym for the idiom take it to the bank?
"Believe it."
What is the origin of the idiom- take a chill pill?
In the 1980's when ADHD pills werer first being designed, the term for them was "chill pill" becaus e of its needed use for overactive children and young adults. over time the term became an idiom used to refer to telling people to calm down.
What does the idiom to stretch your arms and legs mean?
This is not an idiom. It actually means to stretch your arms and legs. To take a break.
