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First use in print (exactly) "suit me to a T" from 1693. Despite lavish spontaneous use then, etymology unknown.
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What is the correct spelling - 'down to a t' or 'down to a T' or 'down to a tee'?
the phrase is 'to a T'. eg "I will quote this to a T." So I guess it is 'down to a T'.
Where did the phrase 'love you' love you not' come from?
Picking flowers, do you love them or not, it NOT a phrase!
What does come to papa mean as a phrase?
come to me. lets emabrase
Where does ' you have got it down to a T' come from?
The first printed use of this word was in 1889, but there are records of it being used before then, possibly since the early 1600's. It is thought that it could refer to an old phrase, "I'll quote him to a tittle.", where tittle means a miniscule amount. That means that the phrase, "down to a T" means that a person has it down to almost a precise point.
Where does the phrase 'copy that' come from?
Aviation etiquette.
Where does the phrase to a t come from?
The phrase "to a T" is believed to come from the phrase "to a tittle," which means to the smallest detail or precision. The word "tittle" refers to a small stroke or point in writing, so doing something to a T means doing it perfectly or precisely.
What is a math fraction in a phrase for t over 12?
math fraction in a phrase for t over 12 = t/12
Which phrase does not come from the Preamble to the Constitution?
Which phrase does not come from the Preamble to the Constitution?
Word phrase as an algebraic expression- the sum of 62 and t?
62 + t
What does the phrase Match to the T mean?
The phrase "match to the T" means something is precisely or exactly as it should be, with no room for improvement or error. It suggests a high level of accuracy or completeness.
What is the variable expression for the word phrase nine less than t?
t-9
What is the correct spelling - 'down to a t' or 'down to a T' or 'down to a tee'?
the phrase is 'to a T'. eg "I will quote this to a T." So I guess it is 'down to a T'.
What language does the phrase 'Bonne année' come from?
The phrase comes from FRENCH.
Where did the phrase barrel of laughs come from?
This phrase pre dates 1950
Where did the phrase 'love you' love you not' come from?
Picking flowers, do you love them or not, it NOT a phrase!
Who has Mr T pitied?
mr t feels no pity, it was just a clever catch phrase
The phrase to a T or to a tee?
perfectly The dress Grandma made the little girl fit to a T.
