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Michael "Ozzie" Myers


  • money talks, (and) bullshit walks Money is the most effective means of persuasion and motivation, while empty talk achieves nothing. The phrase was perhaps most famously used by politician Michael "Ozzie" Myers, who was recorded saying it (while accepting a monetary bribe from undercover FBI agents) during the Abscam scandal in 1979.


PENNY for YOUR Thoughts

As with most idioms or sayings, no one is exactly sure who first said “a penny for your thoughts” or when. But we do know in this case who was the first to publish it and then who popularized it.
In 1522, Sir Thomas More’s book Four Last Things was published posthumously. It was a book of meditations on death, God’s judgement, pain, and how to combat “spiritual diseases.” Real uplifting stuff. In it, it reads,

BITE THE BULLET

The phrase (as "bite on the bullet") was first recorded by Rudyard Kipling in his 1891 novel The Light that Failed. It has been suggested that it is derived historically from the practice of having a patient clench a bullet in their teeth as a way to cope with the pain of a surgical procedure without anesthetic.

A picture is worth a Thousand words

The origin of the proverbial saying " a picture is worth a thousand words " comes from a reinterpretation of previous expressions in the early 1800s. The Works of Mr. James Thomson, published in 1802 has the earliest rendition of the phrase as the following.

Barking up the wrong tree --


Means: Take the wrong approach or waste your efforts
Real meaning: This is an old saying that originates in America and refers to hunting dogs in the early 19th century. Hunted prey such as raccoons or bears would escape the dogs by climbing up trees. The dogs would then sit and bark at the base of the tree, waiting for their masters.
However, sometimes the dogs would lose the scent and select the wrong tree. They would still bark for their masters.




Bury the Hatchett

Means: End a disagreement and move on

Real meaning: This old saying comes from a Native American tradition. When tribes declared a truce from battle, the chief from each opposing side would take a hatchet and bury it during a ceremony.

Caught RED HANDED


Means: Apprehended during the commission of a crime
Real meaning: In 15th century Scotland, being caught red-handed refers to committing a crime that leaves you with blood on your hands.

One For The Road


Means: The last drink before setting off
Real meaning: This old saying dates back to the Middle Ages. Apparently, prisoners on their way to execution in London were allowed to stop along Oxford Street for one final drink before they died.


Paint The Town RED


Means: Go out for a wild night
Real meaning: There are several explanations for this old saying, but it is generally attributed to a night of drunken antics in 1837 by the Marquis of Waterford.

Winning Hands Down


Means: Wins by a huge margin
Real meaning: In horse racing, a jockey uses a whip to make his or her horse gallop faster. If they are miles away from the competition, then they can put their hands down as they don’t need the whip.

Expect the unexpected

The idea of expecting the unexpected dates back to at least the 6th century BC. According to some sources, the first recorded use of the phrase is by Heraclitus (c.535 BC - 475 BC), a Greek philosopher who said:

“If you do not expect the unexpected, you will not find it; for it is hard to be sought out and difficult.”


actions speak louder than words

The idea of expecting the unexpected dates back to at least the 6th century BC. According to some sources, the first recorded use of the phrase is by Heraclitus (c.535 BC - 475 BC), a Greek philosopher who said:
“If you do not expect the unexpected, you will not find it; for it is hard to be sought out and difficult.”



Origin of 2 Wrongs Don’t Make a Right

The expression is said to be traced back to the 1700s. Benjamin Rush, one of the signers of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, is credited with citing the sentiment in a letter in 1783. But that’s actually incorrect, as his direct quote was, “three wrongs will not make one right,” and he was referring to the Philadelphia Mutiny. Although the phrase we’re talking about is clearly derived from what Benjamin said, it’s unclear exactly when the third ‘wrong’ was dropped.

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