Old phrases we use wrong and their original meanings #1920 #historytok#HistoryTime #phrases #UK

Bold phrases we use wrong and their original meaning. Number one, the phrase curiosity killed the cat dates back to the 1500s, but that wasn't the full original phrase. The full saying was curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought it back. Today it's a warning against taking risks, but it originally encouraged the curiosity,

showing that taking risks [music] leads to learning, not ruin. Number two, another phrase we use wrong today is the saying blood is thicker than water to mean family comes first, but the original phrase was the blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb. It meant chosen bonds are stronger than family ties. The meaning

completely flipped over time. Number three, we say money is the root of all evil, but the original phrase was the love of money is the root of all evil. [music] It wasn't saying money itself is bad, it was warning that obsession and greed corrupt people. Over time, the meaning was shortened and flipped,

turning a warning about greed into a message that blames money itself. Number four, the phrase jack of all trades is often used as an insult to someone [music] who isn't specialized, but the full phrase is jack of all trades, master of none, but often times better than a master of one. Originally, it was

actually a compliment, praising versatility.