Where Did That Phrase Come From?
Do you ever find yourself saying something and then wonder what it really means or even why everyone says it? For example, I sometimes tell people they are “in like Flynn,” meaning they will be able to do something quickly and without any trouble. Well, I know that that phrase originated when actor Errol Flynn managed to dodge a legal bullet when he was acquitted of the statutory rape of a teenage girl in 1943. And, if I remember correctly, the court room was so bamboozled with the good looks and charm of Flynn, it took them only 30 minutes … Continue reading