‘Mother of Parliaments’: meanings and origin – word histories
England; also: the British Parliament—UK, 1857—popularised in 1865 by the British politician John Bright| word histories
in the game of whist: the four of hearts, considered as an unlucky card—southeastern Scotland and northeastern England, early 19th century—origin unknown| word histories
England; also: the British Parliament—UK, 1857—popularised in 1865 by the British politician John Bright| word histories
said of a great number of persons or things, especially when pressed against one another—UK, 1776—refers to herrings in a barrel| word histories
