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Origin of the idiom keep at bay?
This is not really an idiom. Baying is a continuous barking by hounds. To keep something at bay means to prevent its escape by surrounding it with barking dogs, or by extension, to prevent a problem from getting out of control by maintaining constant vigilance.
What is the origin of the idiom These walls have ears?
Palestinian and Persian
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 acid tongue in her head?
food
What is the origin of the idiom he will lend a hand?
Meaning he will help you out.
Is it catty or kitty corner?
Kitty Corner is diagonal from the object you are describing. Catty Corner is directly opposite to the Kitty Corner position. Therefore, Catty Corner to Kitty Corner, is Kitty Corner again, if you were in a square. Then take a polygon - say a Heptagon. Kitty Corner to one area and Caddy Corner from that point could be two different positions.
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 the orgin of the word katty corner?
Variant of the word kitty-corner
What is the origin of make a big splash idiom?
No
Origin of the idiom keep at bay?
This is not really an idiom. Baying is a continuous barking by hounds. To keep something at bay means to prevent its escape by surrounding it with barking dogs, or by extension, to prevent a problem from getting out of control by maintaining constant vigilance.
Which way is diagonal?
Kitty-corner. In a square, a line drawn between one corner and the corner which is not adjacent to it.
What is the origin of the idiom These walls have ears?
Palestinian and Persian
The origin of the idiom foam at the mouth?
affrica (iraq
What is the origin for the idiom grab a bite?
grab a bite
Where did the idiom rat race origin from?
It was in 1960 in America
