Exploring origins of idioms commonly used

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Ace Up Your Sleeve

Chronicled By Jimmy / 30th Jan 2024 /

MEANING: Powerful secret weapon or advantage

Today we deep dive why when we say ace up your sleeve. We are really saying you have a advantage,secret weapon, or useful information.

Raining Cats And Dogs

Chronicled By Jimmy / 11th Jan 2024 /

MEANING: To rain very hard

Today we deep dive why when we say it is raining cats and dogs.. We are really saying a major storm is currently ongoing. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and explore other rain idioms.

Keep It Under Your Hat

Chronicled By Jimmy / 5th Jan 2024 /

MEANING: To keep a secret

Today we deep dive why when we say keep it under your hat. We are really saying keep it a secret. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and explore other hat idioms.

From The Horses Mouth

Chronicled By Jimmy / 17th Jan 2024 /

MEANING: Getting information from a reliable source

Today we deep dive why when we say I got it from the horses mouth. We are really saying got information from a reliable source. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and explore other horse idioms.

More Then One Way To Skin The Cat

Chronicled By Jimmy / 15th Dec 2023 /

MEANING: More then one way to do something

Today we deep dive why when we mean.There is more then one way to do something. We say. More Then One Way To Skin The Cat. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and find if it has changed at all over the years.