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In the doldrums

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In the doldrums

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In the doldrums

Meaning: To be depressed or unmotivated.

 

Example: Id like to provide a good example, but I'm feeling in the doldrums.

 

Origin: Doldrums is the name of a place in the ocean that is located near the equator and is characterized by unstable trade winds. A sailing ship caught in the Doldrums can be stranded due to lack of wind.

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In the pink

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In the pink

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In the pink

Meaning: In good health and ready to go.

 

Example: I've been training for the marathon and I am feeling in the pink.

 

Origin: In traditional English fox hunting, hunters wore scarlet colored jackets called pinks. If you are wearing your pink, you are ready to go hunting.

Alternatively, Refers to the rosy color in ones cheeks when in good health.

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I Don't Give A Rat's Ass

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I Don't Give A Rat's Ass

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I Don't Give A Rat's Ass

It's just general slang that started up sometime during the 20th century. While nobody knows for sure how it came about, it's believed that a rat was used in the expression because of the way people view the rodent (annoying and small).

 

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Inch

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Inch

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Inch

It comes from the Latin word uncia, meaning "a twelfth part."

 

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Indiana

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Indiana

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Indiana

Named by English-speaking settlers because the territory was filled with Indians.

 

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