11 Common English Idioms that Weve Been Using Since the Middle Ages

Here are 11 great expressions that are very old some of them more than a 1000 years old. For each idiom there will be an example of usage and a look at the history. there is a bonus expression at the end. Sign up for the LetThemTalkTV newsletter here. It’s full of interesting insights and stories about the English language and it’s free! #idioms 00:00 The Story 00:41 Make no bones about something 02:22 Sink or swim 03:49 To curry favour 05:47 Child’s play 06:27 A Baker’s dozen 07:40 Scot free 08:58 Apple of my eye 10:14 Throw down the gauntlet 11:34 A nest egg 13:27 Woe betide 14:51 Red letter day 15:33 The bonus expression