11/18/2025
So many phrases we use every day have stories worth sharing! ✨
At Sterling Court, we’re exploring the origins of:
• Bite the bullet – before anesthesia, soldiers used real bullets for pain.
• Barking up the wrong tree – thanks to confused hunting dogs.
• Turn a blind eye – Admiral Nelson’s clever battle decision.
• Costs an arm and a leg – expensive full-length paintings.
• Once in a blue moon – rare extra full moons.
• Let the cat out of the bag – medieval marketplace tricks!
It’s amazing how much history lives in the words we still use today. 📚
Explore more interesting facts in our recent newsletter.