Feb. 3, 2026
Commonly Used Phrases
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Learn all about the origins of common expressions we use all the time!
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The origin of "loose cannon."
A "clean Bill of Health" report from 1810.
The origin of "back to the drawing board." (1941)
A 1868 Safety Coffin patent.
The earliest documented use of "chew a bullet." (1796)
The earliest recorded use of "bite the bullet." (1891)
