WHAT IS THE ORIGIN OF THE IDIOM "WITH ALL THE BELLS AND WHISTLES"?
Oct 19, 2015 The Phrase Finder has an interesting assumption: Another possibility is that the expression derived from the work of the English cartoonist and sculptor Rowland Emett. He … From english.stackexchange.com
GRAMMAR - WHY "GO OFF", AS IN "ALARM WENT OFF"? - ENGLISH …
The picture is that the alarm is loud (a siren, bell, etc) and indicates danger of some sort. In a computer system, an "alarm" might simply be a light or a sentence printed, but the mental … From english.stackexchange.com
ORTHOGRAPHY - BELL CRANK, BELL-CRANK OR BELLCRANK? - ENGLISH …
May 28, 2024 The first form, " bell crank " tells me that we are talking about a crank which turns/actuates a bell. The second form " bell-crank " tells me that we are talking about bell … From english.stackexchange.com
ETYMOLOGY - WHAT IS THE ORIGIN OF "RINGS A BELL"? - ENGLISH …
Mar 14, 2012 For example, he struck a bell when the dogs were fed. If the bell was sounded in close association with their meal, the dogs learnt to associate the sound of the bell with food. … From english.stackexchange.com
COLLOQUIALISMS - WORDS ARE NOT SPARROWS; ONCE THEY HAVE FLOWN …
Oct 6, 2017 The bell, once rung, cannot be unrung. or You cannot unring the bell. Google books traces "cannot be unrung" to 1924: ... what is learned or suspected outside of court may have … From english.stackexchange.com
WHAT DOES "HELL'S BELLS" REFER TO? - ENGLISH LANGUAGE & USAGE …
Aug 24, 2020 The expression "hell's bells" conveys anger, irritation, or surprise, according to CED, MW etc, but they do not explain the origin. Were there bells in hell? What is … From english.stackexchange.com
SINGLE WORD REQUESTS - WHAT DO YOU CALL THE SOUND OF A BELL?
Sep 11, 2011 If you wanted to describe the sound of a small brass bell that you can hold in your hand (this is an example image of what I mean - what word would you use? Brrring? Bling? From english.stackexchange.com
SINGLE WORD REQUESTS - IS THERE A TERM FOR THE SOUND OF A BICYCLE …
Sep 5, 2013 A bicycle bell is a percussive signaling instrument mounted on a bicycle for warning pedestrians and other cyclists. Wikipedia says that a bicycle bell produces a "ding-ding" … From english.stackexchange.com
IDIOMS - FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS - ORIGIN OF "ASK NOT" INSTEAD OF ...
Jun 15, 2016 "Ask not for whom the bell tolls" is a popular cliche. My understanding is that it comes from John Donne's Meditation XVII (1623). But in Donne's poem, the line is any man's … From english.stackexchange.com
ETYMOLOGY - WHAT CAUSED BELL PEPPERS TO BE CALLED CAPSICUMS IN …
Aug 24, 2016 A person working in an Indian supermarket was shocked when I told her it's called Bell Pepper in the US, UK, Canada and Ireland. I had to pull out Wikipedia to convince her it … From english.stackexchange.com
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