Author: Tina Mae
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The Origin of the Idiom “Sick As A Dog”
Hello everyone! It’s Tina Mae here to shed some light on the origin of another popular idiom. I’ll be discussing the phrase “Sick As A Dog.” Most of us understand what it implies, but why do we say it? We’ve all experienced feeling “Sick As A Dog” at some point, whether after a fun Saturday
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Do You Need To “Get Off Your Soap Box?”
The chronical behind “Get Off Your Soapbox” and why we say it. In this post, I get into the history behind the popular idiom “Get Off Your Soapbox.” We’ve all heard the saying and likely said it ourselves but why? As with most idioms, there’s an interesting history behind the saying. Read on or scroll
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Don’t Throw the Baby Out with the Bath Water Origin
Hey, y’all!! In this post, I’ll be diving into the history of the idiom “Don’t throw the baby out with the bath water.” This bizarre saying has always intrigued me. I can’t imagine anyone ever throwing out a baby with bath water. So of course, I had to indulge into going down that rabbit hole.
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Funny Idiom “Don’t Look A Gift Horse in the Mouth?”
I’ve always had a passion for language and history, so I thought it would be fun to share some of my favorite idioms in bite-sized segments! To kick things off, I have to confess that I was pretty shocked—and a little embarrassed—to realize I’d been mishearing and mispronouncing the saying “Don’t Look a Gift Horse
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Falling in Love with Downtown Portland, Oregon!
Staycation All I Ever Wanted!! For our anniversary, my husband and I recently booked a hotel room in downtown Portland, Oregon. It was our first time staying downtown since we moved to Oregon in 2020, and we were excited to experience everything it had to offer. In this post, I’ll share details about the location,
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