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Saturday, 10 August 2013

The Sinister History Behind Common British Phrases

Read this article about how some of today's most commonly used phrases actually have a surprisingly dark past.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2388615/Are-pulling-leg-The-surprisingly-sinister-origins-commonly-used-phrases.html
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