Etymology of ‘Cold Turkey’ 26 March 2014 The etymology of the phrase 'cold turkey.' Fact Check Etymology of ‘Cold Turkey’
Etymology of ‘Two Cents’ 2 June 2013 The etymology of the phrase 'Putting in my two cents.' Fact Check Etymology of ‘Two Cents’
Always a Bridesmaid, Never a Bride 10 May 2013 Common usage of the phrase "Always a bridesmaid but never a bride" originated with an... Fact Check Always a Bridesmaid, Never a Bride
‘The Whole Nine Yards’ Etymology 2 May 2012 The etymology of the phrase 'the whole nine yards.' Fact Check ‘The Whole Nine Yards’ Etymology
Etymology of Buy the Farm 2 May 2012 Were death benefits paid to beneficiaries of soldiers who died in battle often enough to... Fact Check Etymology of Buy the Farm
Etymology of ‘Another Kick at the Cat’ 27 February 2012 The etymology of the phrase 'another kick at the cat.' Fact Check Etymology of ‘Another Kick at the Cat’
Etymology of ‘Salad Days’ 26 April 2011 The etymology of the phrase 'salad days.' Fact Check Etymology of ‘Salad Days’
Etymology of ‘Little History Lesson’ 1 November 2010 The etymology of the phrases contained in the 'Little History Lesson' article. Fact Check Etymology of ‘Little History Lesson’
Etymology of Mad As a Hatter 1 November 2010 Does the phrase 'mad as a hatter' refer to hat-makers poisoned by mercury fumes? Fact Check Etymology of Mad As a Hatter
What’s the Origin of ‘Letting the Cat Out of the Bag’? 8 August 2010 There is nothing obvious about why a cat's being released from a bag has anything... Fact Check What’s the Origin of ‘Letting the Cat Out of the Bag’?
Etymology of ‘Mind your P’s and Q’s.’ 13 June 2010 The etymology of the phrase 'Mind your p's and q's.' Fact Check Etymology of ‘Mind your P’s and Q’s.’
Etymologies of ‘One for the Road’ and ‘On the Wagon’ 3 June 2010 The etymologies of the phrases 'One for the road' and 'On the wagon.' Fact Check Etymologies of ‘One for the Road’ and ‘On the Wagon’
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Did Disney Deny Tim Allen ‘Lightyear’ Role Due to His Political Beliefs? Did Disney Deny Tim Allen ‘Lightyear’ Role Due to His Political Beliefs?