by Julie A. Winrich | Oct 16, 2017 | Uncategorized
First let’s do last clichés: To Put my Food Down—To take a firm position. This refers to putting one or both feet in a fixed position, which represents a firm stand. Versions of this exist from the 16th century on. It became current in 19th century. See the OED cites...
by Julie A. Winrich | Sep 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
First let’s check the clichés: To Fill the bill—to suit a purpose, to satisfy requirements. This originally came from 19th century American stage. Poster announced a program, listing star attractions and then added lesser-known entertainers to complete the show (or...
by Julie A. Winrich | Sep 13, 2017 | Writing
On Monday, September 11, 2017, I spoke to a group of church ladies at a luncheon about my writing. But first,… Last Clichés: Quiet as a Mouse—Means subdued or hushed. This dates from the 16th century and probably refers to the behavior o a mouse that stops dead...
by Julie A. Winrich | Sep 8, 2017 | Blogging
Sorry I’ve been away, but now I have my blog site reset and back in business. Last Clichés: Drum (something) into one’s Head—To force an idea on someone by means of persistent repetition. This has been used since the early 19th century. It’s compared to...
by Julie A. Winrich | Nov 23, 2016 | Creating Your Self-Published Book
Happy Thanksgiving! More about the self-publishing, but First: Last Clichés: Hit the Spot—To satisfy or please extremely well. This American slang dates from the mid-19th century. It was widely popularized through a commercial jingle heard on the radio in the 1930s...
