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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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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 in the English language — yet most of us don’t really know their interesting origin stories. Here’s a fun … Read more