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The second paragraph of the article starts out Most on-line sources claim the phrase originated in 1104 in a small town in Essex, England. In the third paragr
by jackfoxy 3y ago
The second paragraph of the article starts out
Most on-line sources claim the phrase originated in 1104 in a small town in Essex, England.
In the third paragraph the author states he prefers the boxer story.
Personally, I think the usage of that idiom is older than 117 years.