Frog's have hair?

byCMacLellan

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1 week ago

Happy Hump Day All!

Today's Idiom is "Finer Than a Frog's Hair"

I honestly had no idea frogs had hair and I have never heard this idiom before.

MEANING:

The phrase "finer than a frog hair" means something is exceptionally fine or thin. It's a way of expressing that something is of very high quality or very delicate. Essentially, it suggests that whatever is being described is finer or more delicate than something that is already considered extremely fine - in this case, a frog's hair, which is imagined to be exceedingly thin. It's often used in a light-hearted or humorous manner to emphasize the exceptional nature of whatever is being described.

ORIGIN:

Finer than a frog's hair is a colorful Southern American idiom used to describe something extremely fine or thin. The origin of this phrase is not definitively known, but it likely stems from the idea that frog hair would be exceptionally fine, given that frogs are generally associated with wet environments and smooth, slippery surfaces. The expression is often used humorously to emphasize just how fine or delicate something is.

Thanks for reading and Have a Great Day!

-Chuck