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Brewer's: Corns
To tread on one's corns. To irritate one's prejudices; to annoy another by disregard to his pet opinions or habits. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Cor`…corn
(Encyclopedia) corn, in botany. The name corn is given to the leading cereal crop of any major region. In England corn means wheat; in Scotland and Ireland, oats. The grain called corn in the United…Brewer's: Corn in Egypt
(There's). There is abundance; there is a plentiful supply. Of course, the reference is to the Bible story of Joseph in Egypt. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…Brewer's: Fantom-corn
The mere ghost of corn, having been bewitched. (French, fantóme, a ghost.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Fantom-fellowFantoccini A B C D E F G H I…Brewer's: Feed of Corn
A quartern of oats, the quantity given a horse on a journey when the ostler is told to give him a feed. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894FeetFeeble A B C…Brewer's: Corn ... Horn
Up corn, down horn. When corn is high or dear, beef is down or cheap, because persons have less money to spend on meat. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Corn…Brewer's: Corn-Law Rhymer
Ebenezer Elliot, who wrote philippics against the corn laws (1781-1849). “Is not the corn-law rhymer already a king?” —Carlyle. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…Brewer's: Treading on One's Corns
(See Corns.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894TreasuresTreacle A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Related…Brewer's: Measure Other People's Corn
To measure other people's corn by one's own bushel. To judge of others by oneself. In French, “Mesurer les autres à son aune;” in Latin, “Alios suo modulo metiri.” Source: Dictionary of…squirrel corn
(Encyclopedia) squirrel corn: see fumitory.Trending
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