were ripped out of their mouths and fed to the King’s cats! Spilling the beans means to tell a secret. This originated from Ancient Greek voting practices when black and white beans were used to represent yes or no decisions on the issues addressed. Voters would put one colored bean into the pot, and the results were revealed by spilling the beans. Butter someone up means to impress someone with flattery. This stems from a customary religious act in Ancient India when the devout would literally throw butter balls at the statues of their gods to seek forgiveness and favor! Don’t throw the baby
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