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Animal idioms we can't resist: Why do we say ‘cat got your tongue’ and other popular phrases?

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Why do we say "elephant in the room"? Why do we say "dog and pony show"?And why do we say "sly as a fox"?These and many other popular expressions are part of everyday life in the English language — yet most of us...

Animal idioms we can't resist: Why do we say ‘cat got your tongue’ and other popular phrases?

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Animal idioms we can't resist: Why do we say ‘cat got your tongue’ and other popular phrases?

Why do we say "elephant in the room"? Why do we say "dog and pony show"?And why do we say "sly as a fox"?These and many other popular expressions are part of everyday life...
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Animal idioms we can't resist: Why do we say ‘cat got your tongue’ and other popular phrases?

Why do we say "elephant in the room"? Why do we say "dog and pony show"?And why do we say "sly as a fox"?These and many other popular expressions are part of...

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Caitlin Clark has apparently blocked former NFL star Antonio Brown on social media after he appeared to levy attacks on her for weeks.Brown called the former Iowa Hawkeyes star the "Cracker...

Animal idioms we can't resist: Why do we say ‘cat got your tongue’ and other popular phrases?

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Why do we say "elephant in the room"? Why do we say "dog and pony show"?And why do we say "sly as a fox"?These and many other popular expressions are part of everyday life in the English language — yet most of us don't really know their interesting origin stories. WHY DO WE SAY ‘BREAK A LEG’ AND OTHER POPULAR EXPRESSIONS? HERE ARE 3 FUN ORIGIN STORIESHere's a fun dive into three popular expressions with the common theme of living creatures in their phrases.How well do you know where these phrases came from — and what they really mean?  Many popular phrases often have metaphorical meanings that originated decades...

Animal idioms we can't resist: Why do we say ‘cat got your tongue’ and other popular phrases?

Why do we say "elephant in the room"? Why do we say "dog and pony show"?And why do we say "sly as a...

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Animal idioms we can't resist: Why do we say ‘cat got your tongue’ and other popular phrases?

Why do we say "elephant in the room"? Why do we say "dog and pony show"?And why do we say "sly as a fox"?These and many other popular expressions are part of...

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Animal idioms we can't resist: Why do we say ‘cat got your tongue’ and other popular phrases?

Why do we say "elephant in the room"? Why do we say "dog and pony show"?And why do...

Animal idioms we can't resist: Why do we say ‘cat got your tongue’ and other popular phrases?

Why do we say "elephant in the room"? Why do we say "dog and pony show"?And why do we say "sly as a...

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