July 3rd, 2007
Beating Over A Barrel
This has got to be where the old phrase “over a barrel” (as a metaphor for being helpless and in trouble) comes from:
Picture is from Jolly Roper.
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This has got to be where the old phrase “over a barrel” (as a metaphor for being helpless and in trouble) comes from:
Picture is from Jolly Roper.
See Also:
It’s a nice picture and all … but how does it stay balanced? I would expect to slowly tip sideways and end up on the ground!
xx Dee