Etymology:
- It is a 20th century phrase, which originated from the thought of a writer who thinks of a person standing on a piece of rug and suddenly the rug pulls out from under that person. Off course the person will get hurt while lying or falling on the floor. The same image was applied by the writer to destroy someone’s hope, dreams and expectations, or even shattering the plans related to different activities.
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Submitted on February 25, 2019
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saca la alfombra de debajo de ti
tirez le tapis sous vous
estrai il tappeto da sotto di te
שולף את השטיח מתחתך
trekk teppet ut fra deg
scoate covorul de sub tine
dra mattan ut under dig
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