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Now Sayings get passed on through time,
And wives tales can seem quite sublime;
From whence did they come?
those sayings that Mum
did clearly know all in her prime
And wives tales can seem quite sublime;
From whence did they come?
those sayings that Mum
did clearly know all in her prime
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Yellow- To be 'yellow', means that you are scared and not very brave. Origin unknown Yellow Ribbon- Yellow ribbons, or Yellow roses, have always indicates that you are sorry for the wrong that you've done to someone. Read the true story behind the song 'Tie a yellow ribbon 'round the oak oak tree' http://ayo-bercerita.blogspot.com.au/2009/11/true-story-tie-yellow-ribbon-for-me-dec.html You Can Drive a Horse to Water- You can drive (or lead) a horse to water, but you can't make him drink it, means that you can show, lead or help someone to go in the right direction, show them what to do, or give them the right answer, but you can't force them to take your leadership or advice. -And then gallop him again: and thus do, till you find he will drink no more (Cheap and Good Husbandry: For the Well-ordering of All Beasts and Fowls, 1664) -Offer him more water: If he drink, then gallop him again (after calm usage; ) if he refuse, then gallop him to occasion thirst (The Perfect Horseman: 1655) You Could Ride to London on this Knife- You could ride to London on this knife and not cut yourself, means that the knife is very blunt. Origin unknown, possibly the Victorian era, or early 20th century. You make a Better Door Than a Window Is usually what is said to someone who is blocking your view of the Television set. Not sure of the origin, but as you can't see through a closed door, but you can see through a window, then the saying is self explanatory. Your Goose is Cooked You are in big trouble, there's no escaping the consequences Your goose is cooked was first coined from the martyrdom of the Christian reformer John Hus (1372-1415). Hus' name in German sounded like "goose". Thus, as he was burned, they coined the term "Hus is cooked (or, “your goose is cooked)" in German. (Urban Dictionary) Your Name is Mud- Your reputation has been damaged and people think badly of you because of what has been said, or what you've done in the past. In 1828, William Mudford, wrote a little ditty called "My name is Mud", which appeared in the Age newspaper (Spirit of the Age Newspaper, for 1828: Containing a Choice Selection of All By Robert Cruikshank, 1829) The Melodists were a society from 1825, promoting melody and ballad composition, of which William Mudford was president. Mudford was quite a high profile person, at one stage being the editor of 'The Courier''. In 1812, he issued a statement soliciting relief for a granddaughter of Churchill (John Churchill, a writer), his exertions were ill-requited. He published in his vindication a "Statement of Facts, disproving some gross calumnies insinuated by Miss Churchill, and her Mother, against Mr. Mudford. (The Gentleman's Magazine (London, England), Volume 183, 1848) Excerpt from "My Name is Mud" (W.Mudford) All I said was -Pooh! My game is understood; 'Pon my life, 'tis true, And my Name is Mud! |