Old phrases we still use today and where they originated from #HistoryTime #facts #phrases

Old phrases we still use today and where they originated from. Number one, in the 1700s British sailors would have to go through daily inspections. They were told to line up along the seams of the top deck with the toe of their shoes touching the line of the deck seam. This is where the common phrase to toe the

line originates from. Number two, in ancient Rome when two men wanted [music] to make an allegiance or swear an oath with one another, they would do so by holding each other's testicles as a sign of trust. The holding of another man's testicles is where we get the word testify, which we use today when giving

a formal statement under oath in a court. Before I say the last one, make sure to hit the follow button so you can see more of this content. Number three, in the 1760s in England there was a lord named Lord Sandwich who loved to gamble. He was so obsessed with gambling that he

would refuse to go for meals, so he would order his food in between two slices [music] of bread so he could eat while playing. This is where the famous sandwich came from.