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What ? Words: Cost An Arm And A Leg
In George Washington’s days, there were no cameras. One’s image was either sculpted or painted. Some paintings of George Washington showed him standing behind a desk with one arm behind his back while others showed both legs and both arms. Prices charged by painters were not based on how many people were to be painted, ...
What ? Words: Flash In The Pan
Meaning: Something which disappoints by failing to deliver anything of value, despite a showy beginning. Origin: There’s reason to believe that this phrase derives from the Californian Gold Rush of the mid 19th century. Prospectors who panned for gold supposedly became excited when they saw something glint in the pan, only to have their hopes ...
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