The Origins of Some of the Oldest Idioms in the English Language

InstructorGideonofLetThemTalkTVgoes back into linguistic history to uncover some of the oldest idioms in the English language. He explains the origins and meanings of such expressions as flesh and blood", apple of my eye", given up the ghost", scot-free", baker's dozen", and haven't slept a wink", all originating from Biblical texts, ancient translations, and Shakespeares plays.

How far can we trace back the oldest expressions in the English language? 500 years? 1000 years? From Pliny the Elder to Alfred the Great to William Shakespeare. In this video your idiom investigator finds out.

He also talked about the most commonly used ancient idioms in the English language.

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