Mark Twain's Use of "[word removed in order to comply with Google's Publisher Policy] in the woodpile"
Posted by Ant on September 01, 2000
In Reply to: Mark Twain's Use of "[word removed in order to comply with Google's Publisher Policy] in the woodpile" posted by Bob on June 16, 2000
Hi Bob,
any more info on the origins of this?
: : My stepson is reading Tom Sawyer and he ran across the phrase "[word removed in order to comply with Google's Publisher Policy] hiding in the woodpile." Does anyone know what this phrase means in a figurative sense?
: : Thanks,
: : Gabriela
: A problem hidden from view. A potential unforseen obstacle. 19th century.