This phrase reflects how Australia appears from a northern Hemisphere perspective and on a globe. Australia is the only continent with a permanent population that is entirely below the equator.
From an Australian point of view, it seems as if the northern hemisphere continents are ' down under'!
This phrase originates with the 'Old Bailey' in London, where the remand cells were literally under the court itself.
ponerse el cinturon
I walked down the street. "down the street" is a prepositiional phrase.
There is no such phrase as "eat you".
Well, honey, the phrase "down cellar in a teacup" doesn't really have an origin because it doesn't exist. Maybe you're mixing up idioms or just making things up. But hey, at least you're keeping me on my toes!
Down-and-out is from a situation where a beaten prizefighter is knocked unconcious. It originated in 1889 in American English from pugilism (boxing or fist fighting).
There is no such phrase. There is a word rampage. It is of Scottish origin, perhaps from RAMP, to rear up.
Yes, the phrase "down under" can be used in a sentence to refer to Australia or New Zealand, or to indicate a location that is situated in the southern hemisphere. For example, "I'm planning a trip down under next summer to explore the Outback."
The phrase of Greek origin referring to the common people is "hoi polloi."
"on the rocks"
The Spanish for "I have put" is he puesto, could this be the origin?
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