Why do we say "no dice" when refusing someone's request? What do clouds and their âsilver linings" have to do with our hopes and troubles? Why are some people born with a âsilver spoonâ in their mouth? What does it truly mean to be a âjack of all trades?â
Like many people, youâve probably used idioms or phrases like these without giving them a second thought. But if you were to take a moment to step back and learn about them, youâll be pleasantly surprised to discover the mesmerizing and sometimes outright bizarre origins to these fun sayings!
In Why Do We Say That, we have curated 101 regularly used idioms, proverbs, turns of phrases, and colloquial terms that have the most fascinating backstories. For each phrase, we have explained how it was coined, how its use evolved through the ages, and how it gained its contemporary use.
Inside you will discover:
- Why people go âgreen with envyâ instead of a different color
- How âknocking on woodâ gives you good luck
- Why some people talk a lot of âmumbo jumboâ
- How âBobâ can be everyoneâs uncle
- Why someone would want to be a âdevilâs advocateâ
- And much, much more!
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