TRIVIA: Originas of Catch Phrases

From: natashavita@earthlink.net
Date: Mon Sep 10 2001 - 14:03:51 MDT

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Does anyone know where the following phrases originated and meaning?

1. Play it by ear.

2. Going to hell in a handbasket.

3. By the skin of my teeth.

4. Off the top of my head.

Thanks,

Natasha

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