Commonly Used Phrases

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)