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03-Aug-2006, 07:43
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 the wrong end of the stick I am trying to remember the origins of the above expression: I seem to remember reading it being referred to in biblical times when no toilet paper was available and a stick was being used to wipe one's bottom ... hence the expression (in case one picked up a used stick by the "wrong" end ) Can anyone confirm this origin / or correct it ? Many thanks in advance Paul p.s I am new to this forum and if the question has already been asked and replied to , I apologise (i have not yet found how to effectively put a search for previous threads ) |
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03-Aug-2006, 12:14
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| Re: the wrong end of the stick There are various theories: http://www.phrases.org.uk/bulletin_b...sages/259.html |
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