This idiom references the foul smell emitted by some cheeses, many of which have a rind that keeps the odor in. Once the rind is pierced, as in the case of slicing it, the smell is released.
to fart. Synonyms and related words. Removing gas from the body. belch. belch.
Where did the expression 'cut the cheese' to describe a fart come from? "Cut" has been used in this manner, in various phrases, since the late 1800s. "Cut the cheese" appeared either in the 1950s or between 1965-70, depending on who you want to believe.
The first recorded use of the phrase is by O Henry in 1907, in a story called The Heart of the West: “I looked around and found a proposition that exactly cut the mustard”. The modern sense of the idiom is “to succeed; to have the ability to do something; to come up to expectations”.
This phrase is of British origin and was used since the early 19th century. The literal meaning of hard cheese refers to old, stale and indigestible cheese, which is obviously unpleasant. So the idiomatic expression derives from this as an allusion to undesirable events.
idiom UK informal (Australian English also stiff cheese!) Add to word list Add to word list. something that you say to indicate that you have no sympathy for someone or cannot do anything to help them: This is the only food we have left, and if you don't like it, hard cheese.
The French idiom “En faire tout un fromage” means to make a mountain out of a molehill, to create a storm in a teacup (I like this one!), to make a meal of something…
“Get down to brass tacks” is an idiomatic expression, like a dime a dozen, meaning “to start discussing or considering important details.” For example: We'll get down to brass tacks and complete the research method tomorrow. Don't be intimidated by the lengthy resort. Just get down to brass tacks.
A type of mustard made with a combination of herbs and spices blended into a mustard base that is sweetened with honey. It is popular as a condiment for sandwiches, as a dipping sauce for pretzels or stick snacks, or as a flavoring that is brushed on meat near the end of the cooking process, much like a barbecue sauce.
: to start to discuss or consider the most important details or facts about something. We finally got down to brass tacks and decided to work out a schedule for the project.
The oldest (edible) cheese in the world was a 40-year old cheddar from Wisconsin made by cheesemaker Ed Zahn. Apparently, the sharpness could only be consumed in small doses.
In 2018, archeologists from Cairo University and the University of Catania reported the discovery of the oldest known cheese from Egypt. Discovered in the Saqqara necropolis, it is around 3200 years old. Earlier, remains identified as cheese were found in the funeral meal in an Egyptian tomb dating around 2900 BC.
Conciato Romano is the oldest cheese in the world. Mentioned by Pliny as well as Martial, it has been made in the Caserta region since the days of the Samnites, before they were subjugated by the Romans.
For those in the dark about what a cheeseboy or a cheesegirl is, it is someone who grew up privileged. Back in the day, this would be easily identified on the playground if you had a cheese sandwich which was seen as a luxury food item in the black community.
English loves a slang term for money—and many of them are food-related, perhaps due to physical resemblances or riffs on the notion of breadwinner. Cheese as a slang term for money dates back to the mid-1800s.
The term cheesing is often used in the context of video games to refer to a tactic or strategy that is considered unfair or cheap. This term comes from the fact that such tactics are often seen as a way to "cheat" or take advantage of the game's mechanics in order to gain an advantage over other players.
The word mustard is used in several English idiomatic expressions and is also used as a (mainly British) slang term with several different meanings. For example, mustard can mean money. i.e. My girlfriend left me because I don't earn enough mustard! It can also be used to replace the word good.
That's why, as early as the 1600s, hot/strong/keen as mustard was a figure of speech for something extremely powerful, passionate, or enthusiastic. These qualities are very admirable or desirable, so it's perhaps no surprise that mustard took the jump to connotations of “genuine, superior, excellent.”
noun. : a variable color averaging a light olive brown that is much stronger and slightly lighter than drab or sponge.
to die: If you crash at 60 mph, the odds are you'll buy the farm.
Empty, exaggerated talk, as in That last speech of his was pure hot air. It is also put as full of hot air, as in Pay no attention to Howard—he's full of hot air. This metaphoric term transfers heated air to vaporous talk. [ Late 1800s]
The phrase 'A Drop in the Bucket' refers to a very small or unimportant amount. Example of Use: “What we were paid for our work was a drop in the bucket compared to what the company earned.”
C'est vraiment/très bon. It's really/very good. C'est délicieux. It's delicious.
One of the most well-known French sayings is “Ooh la la”, people from all over the globe have heard this popular saying, but many don't know what it actually means… you'll learn about this later in the article though, don't you stress!
What are the most common French words? The most common French words are: Oui (yes), non (no), merci (thank you), je (I), tu/vous (you), le/la/les (the), un, une des (a, an and some), le/la/les (it, them), et (and) and mais (but).