The story
From frog + march. Originated c. 1871, from the resemblance of the target to a splayed-out frog.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: To march or force a person forward while holding their arms from behind or the side, as a prisoner. Full definition →
From frog + march. Originated c. 1871, from the resemblance of the target to a splayed-out frog.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.