[Idiom] going great guns

[brokenunicorn13]

I know the meaning, but I'd like to know the origin of the phrase "going great guns". I have been unable to find it online .... they just keep giving me the definition and examples of the words. :roll:

Thank you, Elaine

 

[corum]

Re: Going great guns

 

[Barb_D]

Cool site, corum.

 

[corum]

Cool site, corum.

Did you not know this site before?

A Phrase A Week :up:

http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/minced-oath.html