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"go to the mattresses" is a reference to The Godfather book and film, means "go to war" or something like that. The fighters would sleep together in poorly appo
by colechristensen 3y ago
"go to the mattresses" is a reference to The Godfather book and film, means "go to war" or something like that. The fighters would sleep together in poorly appointed safehouses that would just have a bunch of mattresses on the floor.
- schlauerfox 3y agoto go to the mat is way older than the godfather.
- AnimalMuppet 3y agoBut "go to the mat" I believe comes from wrestling, not from safe houses.