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The phrase in one form or another has been 'around' for some years. In 1581 a phrase quoted was, 'The Gentleman, which be the creme of the common'. In 1867 it was quoted that 'a gentleman had the creme of the boating business. A newspaper - the Saturday Review - stated that 'duck shooting was the very creme of wild fowl shooting'. The phrase the 'creme of the crop' has passed through English speaking countries to mean the best of the best - the creme always comes out on top.
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What is the origin of the idiom These walls have ears?
Palestinian and Persian
What is the origin of the idiom acid tongue in her head?
food
What is the origin of the idiom he will lend a hand?
Meaning he will help you out.
What is the origin of Keep an eye out?
It is just an idiom and has no history.
What is the origin of the idiom- finger in every pie?
The origin of the idiom finger in every pie is unknown. The saying means being involved in a lot of things or knowing about a lot of things.
What does the idiom the cream of the corn mean?
Its supposed to be cream of the crop... it means the best, like best student in class would be cream of the crop.
Where did the idiom cream of the crop come from?
do you mean you think it didnt come from a dairy & veggie farm
When was Cream of the Crop created?
Cream of the Crop was created on 1969-11-03.
What is the origin of the idiom 'eat at'?
Advertising
What is the origin of the idiom out on a limb?
To be exposed
What is the origin for the idiom dancing up a storm?
Origin "up a storm"
What is cream of the crop?
The "cream of the crop" is the best of the lot.
What is the origin of make a big splash idiom?
No
What is the origin of the idiom These walls have ears?
Palestinian and Persian
What is the origin of the idiom acid tongue in her head?
food
What is the origin of the idiom take a chill pill?
RELAX
What is the origin of the idiom to hold thumbs?
To hope for the best
