Meaning of 'From pillar to post'
What does the saying 'From pillar to post' mean?
Idiom: From pillar to post
Meaning:
If something is going from pillar to post, it is moving around in a meaningless way, from one disaster to another.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: General |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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