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RafaThe phrase "sew buttons on your underwear" is a humorous way of telling someone to mind their own business or to focus on more important matters. The origin of this phrase is not definitively known, but it likely stems from the idea that sewing buttons on underwear is a trivial and unnecessary task, much like meddling in others' affairs. It is a playful and lighthearted expression used to dismiss nosy or intrusive behavior.
Well, honey, back in the day, people used to say "sew buttons on your underwear" as a way to tell someone to mind their own business or to stop being nosy. It's just a quirky old saying that has stuck around like a stubborn stain on a white shirt. So next time someone's being a busybody, just tell them to go sew some buttons on their underwear and mind their own business!
Well, isn't that just the cutest little question! Sometimes in life, we come across phrases that sound quite peculiar, don't we? "Sew buttons on your underwear" is just a playful way of saying to be prepared or ready for anything that comes your way. It's all about being resourceful and having a positive attitude, just like adding a touch of color to a blank canvas.
While it is currently used (albeit rarely) as a response to someone using the word "so" to begin a response (usually when there's a pause) or use "so" as a transition word, just saying that it was developed from these situations does not qualify as an answer to the phrase's origin. I use it quite often because I don't like the word "so" beginning a sentence. Unfortunately, I picked up the phrase well over ten years ago and the source escapes me.
I say, "Sew buttons on your underwear, zippers are out of style." The other version I've seen online is, "Sew buttons on ice cream." Which makes even less sense.
I hope one day someone will find a great source for the origins of this phrase. While it's whimsical and doesn't make much sense presently, I'm sure it did at one time.
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Where did the saying Sew Buttons on a Bathtub originate and is there more to the saying?
It's something nonsensical that people say when posed with the question "So?" and can't think of a better answer.
How do you use sew and so in a sentence?
If it's okay with you, I will sow the fields while you sew the patches on my overalls. So you'll sew while I sow.
How do you pronounce sew?
The verb "sew" is pronounced the same as "so".
What does sewn mean?
sewn is past tense of sew and sew means join or enclose two or more things with needle and thread.
What is the adverb in this sentence Tameesha could sew quite well?
Adverbs modify verbs and other adverbs. In this sentence, there would be two adverbs: quite and well (well refers to how Tameesha can sew, and quite refers to how well she can sew.)
