by Mrs.mezzo is a Wagnerian soprano on November 20th, 2007

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What is the origin of the expression "I know where the bodies are buried"?

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  • by Slim746 on March 12th, 2008

    Slim746

    It's akin to "Skeletons in the closet". i.e., "I know the secrets that are being hidden."

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  • by maesterthief on February 20th, 2008

    maesterthief

    It meant that whoever originally said it somehow knew where recently murdered people were buried.

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