No Offence But...

I love old sayings and proverbs. I love knowing where they come from and the real meaning behind them.

It really annoys me when people use them wrong or use them when they have no idea what they actually mean. The best example of this is the term

"Rule of thumb"

It means to make an estimate without any real measure or scientific fact. I'm sure most of you will have either used it or heard it being used at some point. But did you know this term originates from the English law made in the 1700's that allowed men to beat their wives with a stick as long as it was no thicker than their thumb?

It really gets to me when people say these things without any background knowledge in what they're actually saying. You never know who you may offend.

What are your favourite sayings and what do they really mean?

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