Description "Mind your p\'s and q\'s" came from taverns keeping tabs on sailors\' drinks (pints and quarts) until pay day.
Discover the true meaning of the. "Big wigs," slang for those in high positions, originated from the fact that British naval officers wore huge wigs. "Keep your shirt on" dates back to the Vikings, who furiously tore off their shirts and fought half-naked. "Bootlegger" derived from smugglers hiding valuable packages in their huge sea-boots.
Description "Mind your p\'s and q\'s" came from taverns keeping tabs on sailors\' drinks (pints and quarts) until pay day