The story
From the satirical play The Rehearsal. First attested in 1671.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
the plot thickens
Today it means: Used to describe an increasingly complex or mysterious situation. Full definition →
Today it means: Used to describe an increasingly complex or mysterious situation. Full definition →
From the satirical play The Rehearsal. First attested in 1671.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.