Traditional old sayings and phrases are falling out of use
Classics such as ‘knackers yard’, ‘spend a penny’, ‘curtain twitcher’ and ‘mad as a hatter’ are among the English language’s most endangered sayings, according to new research.
Classics such as ‘knackers yard’, ‘spend a penny’, ‘curtain twitcher’ and ‘mad as a hatter’ are among the English language’s most endangered sayings, according to new research.
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