Why do we say ‘elephant in the room' and other expressions? Here are the fun origins of 3 popular phrases
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Popular expressions in the English language tend to have deeper meanings. Here are three, including "elephant in the room" and "go cold turkey," that have fun and interesting origin stories.
But where did they come from? Who started saying these popular phrases — and why are they so familiar today? "The phrase manages to vividly capture the initial dread and discomfort that comes from immediately quitting something that's addictive." Brittany Kasko is a lifestyle production assistant with Fox News Digital.
Here are a few interesting expressions to explore.
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