Re: Leisurely Scribbles (part 5)
Jem;in this particular context, to 'wax lyrical' actually harks back to 'ancient times in sunnier climes' [boom,boom] when to 'wax' meant to grow, and the Lyre was a common instrument of the day...so the phrase 'wax lyrical' actually meant 'to grow musically in one's speech'....meaning,to become more enthusiastic & eloquent regarding a particular subject under discussion.Re: Leisurely Scribbles (part 5)
I am sorry, mate.Re: Leisurely Scribbles (part 5)
Re: Leisurely Scribbles (part 5)
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