5. BITE THE BULLET-- In the mid-1800s, soldiers had to bite open cartridges in order to fire their guns. Having a good set of teeth was very important for a soldier back then.
4. BLOW HOT AND COLD-- changing opinions.
3. BREAK A LEG-- superstition for actors.
2. BURY THE HATCHET-- create peace from an Indian custom.
1. BY HOOK OR BY CROOK-- Reaching one's goal by fair or foul play. British monarchs owned forest. gathering firewood by commoners was a crime unless they were very poor. The poor were not permitted to cut off branches unless they were withered. They could pick up limbs on the ground. They would use hooks or crooks to do this.
A Stitch in Time Saves ____. --RoadDog
SIXTIES HITS REVISED-- Ringo Starr "I Get By with a Little Help from Depends.
Being an account of some things I'm interested in, what I'm doing, and reflections on my past, especially music.
Listen to this man. Seven years of college, you know. Trying to reason with 2020 and, now, 2022.
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