Where British Phrases Came From
Monday, Aug 24, 2020, 10:22 am
By:
Tony Williams
#16 Saved By The Bell
This is nothing to do with boxing, but instead comes from 19th century London. A guard was accused of falling asleep on duty, but he said that he was awake as he heard Big Ben chime 13 times instead of 12. Nobody believed him until the clock was checked and that was actually the case, so he was released from prison and saved by the bell.
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