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It comes from the Gospel of John 9:6-7. This is the story of Jesus healing the man born blind...by putting mud, made from spittle and dust, in his eyes and telling him to go wash it off in the Pool of Siloam.
It became common in WW! trenches, as mud was everywhere, and in everything, including the drinks.
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EzraThe saying "here's mud in your eye" is believed to have originated in horse racing, particularly in the United Kingdom. It is said to have been a traditional toast made by jockeys to wish each other good luck before a race. The phrase likely refers to the splashing of mud in one's eye during a race, symbolizing a wish for success or victory. Over time, the saying has evolved to be used more broadly as a toast or expression of well-wishes in various contexts.
Oh, dude, so like, back in the day, during horse races, jockeys would raise a glass of muddy water to toast each other for good luck. The saying 'here's mud in your eye' basically means like, cheers or good luck. So, next time someone says that to you, just raise your glass and hope it's not actually muddy water!
Well, sweetheart, 'here's mud in your eye' is a cheeky little phrase that dates back to horse racing in the early 20th century. Jockeys used to throw mud in each other's faces as a sign of good luck before a race. So, next time someone says it to you, just smile and pretend like you enjoy having dirt flung at your face!
According to Morten's List, this toast may have arisen from the Bible story found in the 9th chapter of the Gospel of John, this morning's Second Lesson, where "mud in the eye" is a medium of healing and well-being, like that beverage that's about to go down!
Possibly could also be connected with Ananias of the New Testament- who gives back the blinded Saul- become Paul, upon the road to Damascus - his sight, with the help of 'mud in his eyes'. This is just a suggestion on my part.
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What does the saying you've got mud on your face mean?
Maybe you fell face first in the dirt field during a rainstorm?
How do you spell mud?
mud
What is the adjective of mud?
A suffix that you can add to 'word 'mud' is 'less'. The word mudless means that something does not have mud on it.
What is the Meaning of sunk in mud?
the meaning of words are accurate, to be sunk in mud, means that X is sunk in mud if X is sunk in mud, and Y is X then Y is also sunk in mud
What is the plural of mud?
Mud is uncountable and doesn't have a plural. You can have different types of mud, you can throw a lot of mud at your opponent, but you wouldn't use muds.
