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Nick down

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Phraseologism: Nick down.

Meaning: Remember firmly, forever.

Origin: According to the most common version, the nose in this expression is a derivative of the verb to wear. The nose was called what they carried with them, a tag on which they put notches to account for work, debts, etc. In Russia, such a plate was split and one half was given to the debtor. However, there is another version, according to which the word nose in this turnover had an anatomical meaning from the very beginning. The nose has been compared to a memory tag, and the expression thus originally meant a playful threat.

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Philosopher's Stone.

Meaning:

1. A mythical stone (among alchemists) that can turn base metals into gold, heal diseases and rejuvenate the elderly. 2. The beginning of all beginnings, the basis of all things (book).

Origin:

From Latin: "Lapis philosophorum". So medieval alchemists called a certain speculative and magical substance, with the help of which it was allegedly possible to turn ordinary metals into noble ones, for example, lead into gold, as well as treat diseases, restore youth, etc.

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