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The Forgotten Origins of Common Sayings

You may have told somebody they were "close, but no cigar" without knowing just why that phrase first gained popularity. Enter our Militant Grammarian, Katherine Shurlds, to explain the origins of several old idioms.

Kyle Kellams is KUAF's news director and host of Ozarks at Large.
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