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What is the origin of the idiom dragging the chain?
lag behind one's fellow workers or companions in an activity
What is the origin of pushing up daisies the idiom?
It was a custom to plant daisies over the grave of a loved one.
What is the origin of the idiom trollied?
This is not an idiom. Idioms are phrases whose meaning you cannot figure out. This is one word, so it's slang. It comes from shopping carts - if you're so drunk you have to be pushed home in a shopping trolley, you're "trollied."
What does the idiom as black as the ace of spades mean?
This is not an idiom. It is comparing one thing to another, so it is a simile. Remember: "AS ___ AS___" means A Simile! It is just saying that something is very black.
What is an idiom for enamored?
"Head over heels in love" would be one idiom.
The origin of idioms about sport?
Every idiom has its own origin. You need to ask a more specific question to get a specific answer.The answer to this one is - sports idioms come from playing sports.
What is the origin of the English idiom?
Each idiom has its own origins - you'll have to look up the etymology of every one separately.
What is the origin of the idiom dragging the chain?
lag behind one's fellow workers or companions in an activity
What is the origin of pushing up daisies the idiom?
It was a custom to plant daisies over the grave of a loved one.
Where is the historical origin for the idiom lost your mind?
The origin of the idiom "lost your mind" can be traced to the early 1800s, where "mind" is used metaphorically to refer to one's sanity or mental faculties. The phrase implies that someone is irrational or behaving in a way that suggests they have lost their mental clarity.
What is a euphemism for fight?
One idiom for fighting is "coming to blows". Another is "battling it out".
What is the origin of the idiom to brain someone?
The idiom "to brain someone" is thought to have originated from the idea of using one's brain as a weapon to strike or hurt someone. It is a figurative expression that means to hit or strike someone on the head with great force.
What is the origin for the idiom to keep one's powder dry?
The origin is in firearms. Old guns used black powder instead of cartridges, and if you let your powder get wet, your gun would not fire.
Is garlic-pizza-yogurt a idiom?
Those are three unrelated words. An idiom is a PHRASE that seems to mean one thing, but actually means another.
Is copycat an idiom?
No because an idiom is a phrase that seems to mean one thing, but actually means another. "Copycat" is slang meaning that someone is just copying something that another person said or did.
Where does the idiom asleep at the switch come from?
This is a railroad term. If you fell asleep at the switch, you failed to switch the trains onto the right track and would cause a wreck when the trains collided with one another.
Origin of the idiom cat got one's tongue?
The origin of the idiom "cat got your tongue" is not definitively known. It is believed to come from a retained belief in the Middle Ages that cats could steal a person's breath, rendering them speechless. Over time, the phrase evolved to signify being at a loss for words or unable to speak.
