“To see the elephant”

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Lexicographers and paremiologists have been struggling withthe American proverbial phrase “to see the elephant” since 1840s,attempting to establish its history elucidate meanings. Often thoseattempts resulted in erroneous information fanciful conclusions.At least two instances of expression can be identified fromearly-modern England.

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ژورنال

عنوان ژورنال: Proverbium

سال: 2022

ISSN: ['0743-782X']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.29162/pv.39.1.59