Why Do We Say That?
Shannon GeherUncovering the mysteries of why we say certain phrases like, "I'm sicker than a dog," "It's raining cats and dogs," and "Head over heels." Let me know what phrases you think are weird and want me to find out why we say it!
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Why do we say: "Fit as a fiddle?"
Recently, I fell down stairs. Like an on-my-back-looking-up-at-the-stars-and-wondering-when-I’d-be-found kind of fall. The recovery of my torn-up ankle has been arduous to say the least.
So, when I recently heard a friend say they were fe...
Why do we say: "Head over heels?"
Your heart lub-dubs when you hear their name.
You swoon over their ever word.
You can think of nothing and no-one else.
Your tummy feels topsy-turvy every time they’re around.
You turn into a pile of goo when they look at you.
You a...
Why do we say: "Sick as a dog"
Welcome, friends, to my new blog, “Why Do We Say That?”
This blog is years in the making. My dad and I have always loved quotes and sayings, and we’ve been collecting a list of odd things people say for years. Sayings like, “Running around...
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Co-Author of "It's Not a Rumour: A Rock and Roll Journey Through Life and Alzheimer's." Writer, Content Director at Be Courageous (bcrgs.com). Mom. Dreamer. Music-lover. Romantic. Coffee addict.
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