A little knowledge
Posted by Helen Elliott
on October 30, 2001 I have just come across this database and it seems to be useful.
I saw the phrase " a little knowledge" listed. I have always believed
that this is a misquote and the actual expression is " a little
learning is a dangerous thing", but I cannot remember the origin.
Help please.
Also, I noticed the word "butchers" listed with the meaning given
as "sick" (Australian origin). I have never heard this before and
only know the Cockney rhyming slang from which this version is derived,
i.e. Butcher's hook = look. This origin is not given on its own,
which is odd.
I llok forward to the development further of this site.
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