Rattle His Chains

Posted by Tina on August 07, 2000

This phase seems to have a southern origin. My intuition tells me it refers to chained people. It is used when someone means that must rush someone.
Any ideas?

• English for Japanese saying "Dumplings rather than blossoms" sorrydaijin 08/08/00
  • "Dumplings rather than blossoms" ESC 08/08/00
    • "Dumplings rather than blossoms" ESC 08/09/00
      • "Dumplings rather than blossoms" sorrydaijin 08/09/00
        • "Dumplings rather than blossoms" Bob 08/09/00
• Rattle His Chains ESC 08/07/00
  • Yanking chains & rattling cages ESC 08/08/00