Sadly we’re not in Rome… Gyles is in London and Susie is in Oxford but we're still going on an etymological journey through the origins and quirks of some of our best-know proverbs. Will an apple a day really keep the doctor away? How can it be possible to have your cake and eat it too? Why was Lord Nelson the first person to turn a blind eye?
And, just to butter you up, all the regular features are there too: we’ll be responding to you emails, Susie’s got a trio for you, and Gyles has a poetic pearl of wisdom to provide a boost to morale.
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Susie’s Trio:
Waff - (multiple meanings) a slight blow; a tiny touch of illness; a glimpse; a waft of perfume; a regal wave
Widdendream - a state of confusion or disturbance
Twitterlight - an old word for twilight
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