Famous sayings are typically a metaphoric spin on real meanings, but where did they come from, and who came up with some of these sayings and expressions we often use today?
Some of the most popular metaphoric sayings used in everyday conversations have known histories and origin stories. Here are three, including "bite the bullet" and "break a leg."
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