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Wrong, making an implausible argument. According to the Dictionary of American Slang, the expression originated in the United States around 1930. One can suppose that the anonymous author of the phrase had in mind a comparison with the notion that a person who lets himself get all wet and stays that way for any length of time is a little abnormal. An old English expression, “to cover oneself with a wet sack,” meant to make vain excuse, to adopt a position that could not be taken seriously; it dates from the 16th century.
James Rogers | The Dictionary of Clichés
Qué le pasa a usted señor Petro?…, Va usted también a mear fuera del perol?… Guillo!
Jose Sant Roz
Obtenido el 07/06/2024
This phraseological and bidirectional dictionary was developed as a thesis project, in collaboration with third parties.