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Sink a couple of jars.

Can anyone tell how the saying 'sink a couple of jars' came about. I know it means having a few drinks, but wondered if there was any significance to the word 'jars' Many thanks, Jersey, C.I.

derrynoose

Any others?

"Slow up" and "Slow down" mean the same thing. Any other phrases like these?

rescuer

Chugging himself

In the programme "Still Game" ( a couple of male Glasgow OAPs) one asked the other if another man was "chugging himself" Does anyone know the meaning of the phrase?

theresapetal

where does the saying 'she's got a kidney on her' originate

BockingBob

Why do we say "Touch wood"

Not meaning to bring bad luck on ourselves, we say "touch wood". Why?

Marky B

Getting married

I recently heard a woman say "that was the church where I married my husband." However,is the grammer right. Surely it should be "Where I married my fiance,who is now my husband."? Ta Ta marky b

airbolt

Put the Tin Hat on it

What are the origins of the phrase "That's put the Tin Hat on it"? I've always taken it to mean something similar to " That's the final straw" - in other words the final step in a disaster.