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Kaius · 3453 days ago · link · · parent · post: Ask Hubski: What's a phrase that you are interested to know the origins of? OR... what's a word or phrase whose origins you find interesting?
"Soup to nuts" What a strange phrase and its not all that common over here but its regularly used by US visitors. The first time I encountered it I miss-heard it as "Suit to nuts" and my mind reeled at what the hell it could mean. Was it related to removing defences, stripping away layers? Or was it more literal, did it mean exposing someones genitalia for exhibition by removing their suit? Sweet Jesus why would someone use a phrase like that in a business meeting... and why is everyone nodding in agreement! Turns out to be a clunky way of saying "Beginning to End" which is just disappointing.