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Old Phrases We Still Use Today And Where They Originated From

In the Wild West, cowboys dropped their hats to signal the start of a race or duel, giving rise to the phrase "at the drop of a hat." An ancient Greek general was advised to search for treasures by turning over every stone, leading to the saying "leave no stone unturned." In the 19th century, poker players kept a hidden "hole" card, which, if it was an ace, could change the game entirely. This gave us the phrase "ace in the hole." In medieval taverns, patrons would often "wet their whistle," a playful nod to quenching one's thirst, this was first noted in Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales in the 14th century.

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