Where British Phrases Came From
Monday, Aug 24, 2020, 10:22 am
By:
Tony Williams
#7 Got Your Work Cut Out For You
This is a phrase that does sum up certain situations perfectly, but did you know that we have Charles Dickens to thank for it? The phrase appears in his book A Christmas Carol and it actually comes from tailoring. The idea is that if you have a lot of material to deal with, then it all takes longer leading to this phrase.
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