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Australian slang for penis dates from the mid-20th century, sometimes appears as one-eyed trouser snake, for obvious reasons.
This expression is a euphemism for true as God and dates from the early 20th century.
True blue has become a metaphor for loyal and steadfast without any connection to the colour blue per se. True blue dates in this sense of being loyal...
To show one's true colours is to reveal what one is really like, to uncover one's real character or intentions, good or bad. It derives from the days...
As in a game of cards, the word trump is an alternative form, a corruption really, of the word ‘triumph’ and dates from the early 1500s. It derives fr...
This saying, which means that things that happen in real life are often more bizarre than anything that could be imagined, has achieved proverbial sta...
Why a touchdown in rugby is called a try goes back to when the game of rugby was evolving during the 19th century. The first focus then was on the kic...
see Teach your grandmother how to suck eggs
Tucker is a colloquial American word that means to grow weary or tired. Its origin is unknown and dates from c. 1839.
see Days of the week
see hit the hay/sack
As in the expression, “So, you have finally tumbled” meaning, “So, you have finally understood” is British slang from the mid-19th century.
As in a sudden attack of illness, faintness, or the like, dates from the late 18th century. Turn as in a stage or variety act e.g. a star turn, dates...
To turn a blind eye means to ignore something deliberately as if it was not there and dates from the early 19th century. It is generally acknowledged...
Most commonly expressed in the negative i.e. did not turn a hair or without turning a hair and means to remain calm and unruffled. This figurative use...