13 English Idioms With Crazy Origins Most of Us Would Hardly Ever Guess

Even native English speakers don’t always know where some peculiar idioms of their mother tongue come from. But learning idioms and collocations isn’t just a useful thing for someone who wants to master a language — it can also be lots a fun!

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