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Zesty Y
2021-12-28 10:12
Attic salt phrase.
In classical times “salt” was a frequent metaphor for “wit”.
An incisive or delicate wit.
He advised me to "season" my account with some Attic salt to capture the audience's attention.
I wanted him to be serious, but he kept laying on Attic salt when talking to me.
The origin of this phrase is not clear.
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If you do something or something happens in a blaze of glory, you do it or it happens in an extraordinary and impressive manner.
The band intended to perform publicly and go out in a blaze of glory.
