Filkin’s letter, a cut piece, a Kazan orphan, an overturned pantalik – we all use these phrases, but rarely think about how they came about.
Let’s see if you can guess who or what is associated with this or that expression that our ancestors invented many years ago.
Test yourself – guess what the essence of past words is!
QUESTION 1 OF 5
Water carriers carried water instead of horses
Firefighters were called offended
Being rude was punished with community service