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Nov 3	EXPRESSION ORIGIN - WIDOW’S PEAK Jayvee Fernandez November 3, 2006 Know More: Expressions, Meaning 2.0, Meaning sourced by JMJF. Image c/o Wikipedia These days, when one is said to have a WIDOW’S PEAK, it refers to one whose hair grows with a point somewhere in the middle of his / her forehead. The origin of this... Posted at 11:51 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov 3	EXPRESSION ORIGIN – STUFFED SHIRT Jayvee Fernandez November 3, 2006 The stuffed shirt – often called a shirtwaist – was a popular form of dress even up to the beginning of the last century. These shirts were starched to almost extreme stiffness, and were laden with all sorts of frilly... Continue Reading Posted at 10:48 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	EXPRESSION ORIGIN – BEST FOOT FORWARD Jayvee Fernandez November 3, 2006 sourced by JMJF Once again, we go back to the period when court life dictated that males and females dress grandly. This was especially true of the noblemen and women who frequented places to be seen. Noblemen and their followers... Continue Reading Posted at 8:54 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	WORD ORIGIN – SWEATER Jayvee Fernandez November 3, 2006 sourced by JMJF The word SWEATER has its origins in Horse Racing or training. During tough workouts, some trainers would drape a heavy blanket over their respective horses to induce free perspiration. Gradually, these blankets became known as SWEATERS. In... Continue Reading Posted at 7:57 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Oct30	WORD ORIGIN: HECKLE Jayvee Fernandez October 30, 2006 sourced by JMJF The word HECKLE reminds me of those two awful magpies of cartoon fame, driving one crazy with their constant jabbering and heckling. The original meaning of the word is not immediately recognizable, since it was used... Continue Reading Posted at 4:58 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	EXPRESSION: ALL OVER BUT THE SHOUTING Jayvee Fernandez October 30, 2006 sourced by JMJF In present-day elections, the actual day of voting is usually a quiet affair, with ballots marked manually or electronically. In olden times, a voice vote was usually the norm, with voters shouting their preferences on issues put... Continue Reading Posted at 2:58 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	EXPRESSION: TO SPILL THE BEANS WORD ORIGIN: LOBBY EXPRESSION: TO MAKE THE GRADE EXPRESSION: HUE AND CRY

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Nov 3	EXPRESSION ORIGIN - WIDOW’S PEAK Jayvee Fernandez November 3, 2006 Know More: Expressions, Meaning 2.0, Meaning sourced by JMJF. Image c/o Wikipedia These days, when one is said to have a WIDOW’S PEAK, it refers to one whose hair grows with a point somewhere in the middle of his / her forehead. The origin of this... Posted at 11:51 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov 3	EXPRESSION ORIGIN – STUFFED SHIRT Jayvee Fernandez November 3, 2006 The stuffed shirt – often called a shirtwaist – was a popular form of dress even up to the beginning of the last century. These shirts were starched to almost extreme stiffness, and were laden with all sorts of frilly... Continue Reading Posted at 10:48 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	EXPRESSION ORIGIN – BEST FOOT FORWARD Jayvee Fernandez November 3, 2006 sourced by JMJF Once again, we go back to the period when court life dictated that males and females dress grandly. This was especially true of the noblemen and women who frequented places to be seen. Noblemen and their followers... Continue Reading Posted at 8:54 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	WORD ORIGIN – SWEATER Jayvee Fernandez November 3, 2006 sourced by JMJF The word SWEATER has its origins in Horse Racing or training. During tough workouts, some trainers would drape a heavy blanket over their respective horses to induce free perspiration. Gradually, these blankets became known as SWEATERS. In... Continue Reading Posted at 7:57 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Oct30	WORD ORIGIN: HECKLE Jayvee Fernandez October 30, 2006 sourced by JMJF The word HECKLE reminds me of those two awful magpies of cartoon fame, driving one crazy with their constant jabbering and heckling. The original meaning of the word is not immediately recognizable, since it was used... Continue Reading Posted at 4:58 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	EXPRESSION: ALL OVER BUT THE SHOUTING Jayvee Fernandez October 30, 2006 sourced by JMJF In present-day elections, the actual day of voting is usually a quiet affair, with ballots marked manually or electronically. In olden times, a voice vote was usually the norm, with voters shouting their preferences on issues put... Continue Reading Posted at 2:58 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	EXPRESSION: TO SPILL THE BEANS WORD ORIGIN: LOBBY EXPRESSION: TO MAKE THE GRADE EXPRESSION: HUE AND CRY

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