Origins of Expressions

  The Truth is in the Wine  Watch this on YouTube here - Drink Video - YouTube Video Meaning: The Truth is in the Wine means a person under the influence of alcohol is more likely to speak their hidden thoughts and desires.  “Um, The Truth is in the Wine” Origin: The saying “there is truth in wine” is a proverbial saying, from the mid-16th century; meaning that a person who is drunk is more likely to speak the truth.  This saying is found quite earlier in Latin as “in vino veritas” which means "In wine, there is truth" Example: Today we swapped how we say the phrase, but the meaning has not changed, it still means when you are drunk the truth comes out, and example sentence it: “Make sure that Mark's cup is never empty tonight: I need to find out why he's getting divorced, and there is truth in wine.” Watch this on YouTube here - Drink Video - YouTube ...

  Champagne Taste on a Beer Budget Watch this on YouTube here - Drink Video - YouTube Video Meaning: Champagne Taste on a Beer Budget means someone who lives above their means, someone who likes expensive things, so they use all their money to afford them.  “Boy, don’t they have champagne taste on a beer budget.” Origin: So why do we say champagne taste on a beer budget?  Well, it started at the end of the 19th century, champagne was associated with prestige, and luxury and as a symbol of high status and class. Since its invention beer is the most popular alcoholic beverage, representing a more affordable and common lifestyle. The phrase 'Champagne Taste on a Beer Budget' combines the two, meaning luxury on a limited income. It was first recorded in The Globe-Republican in 1890 by Howard Fielding and Frederick R.Barton the article was called 'The Victim of his Clothes'.  It read: "School mastering I found, did not pay for a man who had acquired champagne tast...

  Dutch Courage  Watch this on YouTube here - Drink Video - YouTube Video Meaning: Dutch Courage or liquid courage means confidence gained from being drunk. Origin: This saying has some interesting history, some say that This term dates back to the 17th and 18th centuries, when England and the Dutch Republic were at war. During this time of hostility, the British coined several phrases that used “Dutch” as an insult. However, research shows that the expression came into use in the early 19th century (after the end of the Anglo-Dutch wars) and was most commonly used by sailors.  The first example of the expression in print is this piece from the London Courier and Evening Gazette, June 1814: “The next day, when La Pique's crew were to receive their daily allowance of grog, every man threw it overboard, declaring, that they did not require Dutch courage to engage a Yankee.” Example: Today you can still hear Dutch courage being used in the UK and parts of Europe, in Am...