" A horse a piece" is from the Milwaukee area where bar dice are a common game played in local taverns. During certain times of the game a player who loses has "a horse on him". If all players end up with a horse on him, it is said "A horse a piece". This is also a very common phrase in these parts meaning equal to or takes the place of "it doesn't matter".
You can abbreviate "apiece" as "ea." Short and sweet, just like me.
The origin of the expression is obscure. It means "ruined everything".
no one knows exactly
Stuffed Shirt - a self-important person who shows a lot of phony dignity Origin: This expression originates from the early 1900s. The expression initially meant: a person who has a falsely high opinion of his/her own worth and who shows it.
Also an expression used to compliment someone on their fine cooking!
The expression a horse apiece means having a choice between two things that are equal. It means the same thing as the expression, six of one, half dozen of the other.
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."
Mexican origin.
The origin of the phrase "get a leg up" is believed to come from horse racing, where jockeys would get a "leg up" or a boost from another person to help them mount their horse before a race. Over time, the expression evolved to mean receiving assistance or an advantage in various situations.
you can look at the expression on the horse's face.
A synonym for apiece is "Each".
Apiece is an adverb.
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You can abbreviate "apiece" as "ea." Short and sweet, just like me.
The origin of the expression is obscure. It means "ruined everything".
no one knows exactly
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