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On ointment

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Phraseologism: On ointment.

Meaning: The case is close to a successful implementation, to a successful conclusion.

Origin: Originally, the expression was applied to wagons and, in general, to such tools or vehicles that were lubricated before the trip. "On the ointment" meant in a figurative sense "will leave soon, already set up for departure and on the move, ready to move, to travel." Wed German "fertig" - "ready", ascending to the verb "fahren" - "to go".

Random phraseology:

Sitting friend.

Meaning:

Jokingly casual appeal to a friend (simple joking or ironic).

Origin:

The expression is associated with baking sieve (from flour sifted through a sieve) bread, which was eaten at lunch, at dinner, served with tea with honey and cottage cheese. They baked such bread with raisins. They ate sieve bread with pleasure, therefore a sieve friend is initially a person with whom you experience pleasure.

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