Where Did That Saying Come From?
You know what it means if you "let the cat of the bag" or "butter up" somebody.…
Ozarks at Large · Kyle Kellams
February 8, 20228m 50s
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Show Notes
You know what it means if you "let the cat of the bag" or "butter up" somebody. But why, exactly, do we say these things? Our Militant Grammarian, Katherine Shurlds, offers origins of some common idioms.