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The extended "original" versions of several idioms, including this one, were created in the 21st century. See, for example, this: https://english.stackexchange.
by legerdemain 3y ago
The extended "original" versions of several idioms, including this one, were created in the 21st century. See, for example, this: https://english.stackexchange.com/a/508907 https://english.stackexchange.com/a/508907
- lcnPylGDnU4H9OF 3y ago> But it seems more likely that the extra-long version was a very recent formulation, perhaps influenced by the memory of a concerted effort by educators in 1930 to alter the old adage to suit a new objective. That does indeed seem likely. Admittedly, I see myself as a generalist so I have a bias towards the new version even if it's not the historical sentiment. Thanks for the read!