Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Why do we say "curb one's enthusiasm"?

A curb is a kind of bit - one used by western people on any well trained horse, but by English riders only on horses that are inclined to run away or in situations, such as hunting, when a horse can get particularly enthusiastic.

So to curb enthusiasm is to put a curb bit on to control a horse's excitement.


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