Origins There are many sayings we use on a daily basis that have very interesting and somewhat obscure origins! Freelance In medieval times freelancers were soldiers who were for sale. They were literally free (available) lances.
Long In The Tooth This saying also has horsey origins, as the gums of a horse recede as it gets older, making it appear long toothed.
From The Horse’s Mouth You can tell the age of a horse by examining its teeth. A horse salesman may try to fabricate the age of the animal,but you can always establish the truth ‘from the horse’s mouth’.
A Long Shot It’s a long shot means an effort with little chance of success. In the past, when guns were only accurate at short range, a long shot fired over a great distance had a small chance of hitting its target.
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