7 окт. 2024 г. · 12 old-fashioned English sayings explained · 1. Granny · 2. A sight for sore eyes · 3. On your jollies · 4. A little bird told me · 5. There's no ...

Below is a list of old sayings and where they came from. However, sometimes it is impossible to say for certain how an old saying originated.

14 сент. 2020 г. · Paint the town red, laughing stock, pull the wool over my eyes, mad hatter, baker's dozen, we've all used them from time to time, but what are their origins?

5 июн. 2024 г. · Old English, the language of early medieval England, is rich with phrases and proverbs that offer a glimpse into the past.

15 дек. 2023 г. · Cat Got Your Tongue · The Walls Have Ears · Bury The Hatchet · Cold Feet · Big Wig · Caught Red-Handed · Raining Cats And Dogs · Blood Is Thicker Than ...

22 февр. 2017 г. · 28 Classic British Idioms · A penny for your thoughts. A way of asking someone to share their thoughts with you. · Actions speak louder than ...

2 сент. 2024 г. · Here are some old English phrases you should definitely avoid using if you want to stay in the loop with modern English: · 1. “Anon” · 2. “Thy” ...

23 апр. 2013 г. · 1. Turn a blind eye · 2. White elephant · 3. Crocodile tears · 4. Diehard · 5. Resting on laurels · 6. Read the riot act · 7. Paint the town red · 10 ...

18 июн. 2015 г. · Many of these strange phrases and expressions have their roots firmly established in the rich history of the English people themselves.

26 янв. 2024 г. · 1. "Pearls before swine" · 2. "Colder than a witch's tit" · 3. "Ultracrepidarian" · 4. "Thine face is not worth sunburning" · 5. "This kiss is as ...