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'A
SHOT OF WHISKEY' - In the old west a .45 cartridge for
a six-gun cost 12 cents, so did a glass of whiskey. If a cowhand was low on
cash, he would often give the bartender a cartridge in exchange for a drink.
This became known as a "shot" of whiskey.
BUYING THE FARM - This
is synonymous with dying. During WW1 soldiers were given life insurance
policies worth $5,000. This was about the price of an average farm so if you
died you "bought the farm" for your survivors.
IRON CLAD CONTRACT - This
came about from the ironclad ships of the Civil War. It meant something so
strong it could not be broken.
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