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What is the origin of the phrase 'play hooky'?
The phrase "play hooky" meant to 'not go to school'. The origin seems to be with the Amish in Iowa -- at least that is where I learned it. Amish go to school only until 6th grade. They also use hooks and eyes for their clothing, rather than buttons. So the Amish were always referred to as "hookies" by others 'the English' as we were called. So to be like the Amish and not go to school was to play (like a) hookie.
What is the origin of the phrase get-go?
The phrase first appeared in the mid-1960s in African-American slang, and "get-go" is simply a transformation of the verbal phrase "get going" into a noun form meaning "the starting point, the beginning." Subsequent mutations include "from the git-go" and "from the get (or git)."
What is the origin of the phrase turn in meaning to go to bed?
Turn in "go to bed" is attested from 1695, originally nautical.
What is the origin of the idiom to go overboard?
It's a boating phrase. Overboard means to go over the board, which is part of the boat. If you go overboard on a boat, you fall out into the water. As an idiom, it has come to mean doing so much that it seems excessive.
Why use truncated sentences?
a truncated sentence can be used as a short phrase like, I didn't go. or Something was wrong.
What is the origin of the phrase 'play hooky'?
The phrase "play hooky" meant to 'not go to school'. The origin seems to be with the Amish in Iowa -- at least that is where I learned it. Amish go to school only until 6th grade. They also use hooks and eyes for their clothing, rather than buttons. So the Amish were always referred to as "hookies" by others 'the English' as we were called. So to be like the Amish and not go to school was to play (like a) hookie.
What is the origin of the phrase 'to turn in' in the context of 'to go to bed?
Turn in "go to bed" is attested from 1695, originally nautical.
What is the origin of the phrase go hog wild?
Hogs are not known to act with self restraint. It is a direct comparison to an animal. Sometimes people act like hogs.
What is the origin of the phrase get-go?
The phrase first appeared in the mid-1960s in African-American slang, and "get-go" is simply a transformation of the verbal phrase "get going" into a noun form meaning "the starting point, the beginning." Subsequent mutations include "from the git-go" and "from the get (or git)."
What is the origin of the phrase turn in meaning to go to bed?
Turn in "go to bed" is attested from 1695, originally nautical.
What does the phrase 'from around' mean?
The phrase from around means, for instance: go get the ball from around the corner. This is basically need to be in a sentence, not just the phrase as such.
What is the origin of the phrase 'hanging out'?
The phrase originates from the time in history when hangings were a very common occurence. When there was a lack of entertainment, the townspeople would go 'out' to watch a hanging. From then on, the phrase "hanging out" became part of of the common vernacular.
Did not went or did not go correct?
The correct phrase is "did not go." "Went" should not be used following auxiliary verbs like "did."
How do you you get to level 60?
you have to go on someone like mine
What is bom de bom go non from?
"Bom de bom go non" does not have a known meaning or origin. It may be a made-up or nonsensical phrase.
What is the origin of the phrase good to go?
I remember it as an advertising jingle from the late 1960s or early 1970s. "Dolly Madison snacks and cakes, they're good to go!" I haven't been able to find any of those old ads, though, and my memory is fallible. ;)
How did the phrase fie on you originate?
it means something like curses on you! or nanny nanny go go!
