Reader Opinions
Dan – (on top of the world) January 9, 2024
This, among other sources, claim that the phrase appears in text around the 1920s. I’d love to see a source of this, as I can’t find anything confirming this with concrete evidence
Jeffrey A Carlton – (when pigs fly) January 7, 2024
Who knows, if Trump becomes president in 2024 then you’ll know for sure that pigs can fly (although maybe I should say if Biden gets re-elected – both will be moments to look up and expect to see that pig flying overhead.)
Robles María – (catch-22) January 6, 2024
In this scenario, the catch-22 arises from the conflicting requirement of needing work experience to secure a job, yet being unable to acquire work experience without already having a job.
Denise Arnold – (your sins will find you out) January 5, 2024
No matter what you do, you will be found out even if you sin any way you will be found out you cannot hide what you do behind doors. That’s why they say the sin will find you out nothing can be hidden.
Caleb – (I could eat a horse) January 2, 2024
It may have started in Valley Forge (Dec. 19, 1777) or earlier, since I know that during that battle they had to resort to eating their horses, though it may not have been recorded.
Jeremy – (saved by the bell) December 31, 2023
In boxing it meant the fighter has been knocked to the floor with less than 10 seconds to go in the fight. So couldn’t be counted out by the ref as the corner men are allowed in the ring . Old rules of boxing that has been amended for the Queensbury rules.
Richard Humtsoe – (where there’s a will, there’s a way) December 26, 2023
“No matter how difficult a situation you are in, a willful heart could conquer it.”
Deanna – (take heart) December 20, 2023
Reminds me of Ecclesiastes 7:2-4
It is better to go to the house of mourning then the house of feasting, for this is the end of all mankind; and the living will take it to heart. Sorrow is better than laughter, for by sadness of face the heart is glad. The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
Ron Benton – (set in one’s ways) December 20, 2023
I always assumed this was a nautical reference, referring to the ways in which a ship sits while being built or repaired. When they go to release it, it is stuck because it was there so long.
Linda Farrow – (diamond in the rough) December 13, 2023
Was interested to know exactly what is meant by the term because the word is used so loosely and sometimes incorrectly !
