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We are all a bit of a horse

Mayakovsky V.V.

Phraseologism: We are all a bit of a horse.

Meaning: We are all somewhat similar to each other, which gives us reason to expect understanding, condescension, etc. from each other, in a word, "a good attitude towards horses."

Origin: From the poem "A good attitude towards horses" (1918) by Vladimir Vladimirovich Mayakovsky (1893-1930).

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The truth is in wine.

Meaning:

Drunk, as is commonly believed, tells the truth.

Origin:

The source of the expression is the aphorism of the Greek poet Alkey (VII - VI centuries BC): "Wine is a sweet child, it is also true." The Roman writer Pliny the Elder (23 or 24 - 79 AD) briefly formulated the same idea in his Natural History: In vino veritas. The first part of the expression "In vino veritas, in aqua sanitas" - "Truth in wine, health in water."

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