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     • It appears that ' ragtail ' is a term formed from the fusion of the two words of the expression: ragtag and bobtail, adjective. ['ragteɪl] Chiefly US. L20. from RAG noun1 + TAIL noun1, perh. infl. by ragtag and bobtail. It's mainly an adjective with the meaning, ragtail: disorganized; untidy; disreputable.
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   What does ragtail mean?

   • It appears that ' ragtail ' is a term formed from the fusion of the two words of the expression: ragtag and bobtail, adjective. ['ragteɪl] Chiefly US. L20. from RAG noun1 + TAIL noun1, perh. infl. by ragtag and bobtail. ragtail: disorganized; untidy; disreputable.

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   What does rags to riches mean?

   • Rags to riches (also rags-to-riches) refers to any situation in which a person rises from poverty to wealth, and in some cases from absolute obscurity to heights of fame, fortune and celebrity —sometimes instantly. This is a common archetype in literature and popular culture, such as the writings of Horatio Alger, Jr.

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   What does he lost the rag mean?

   • When one says that they have "lost the rag" - it usually means they've gotten impatient or lost their temper. But what does the 'rag' refer to and how did the phrase originate? I've never heard "He lost the rag" - in the UK it's always "He lost his rag". The Free Dictionary has some info on this: lose one's rag: to lose one's temper suddenly.

   Whimsical: "Lost the rag". Origins and just what is "the rag" anyway?

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   What is the meaning of ragtag and bobtail?

   • Ragtag and bobtail refers to all types of person or thing, including those that are ordinary and not special in any way. (1) Learn more about the meaning of ragtag and bobtail.

   RAGTAG AND BOBTAIL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Jun 8, 2014 · It is from the French saying 'trois tondus et un pelé' translated to 'ragtail and bobtail'. tondu m. shaveling, monk; trois tondus et un pelé, ragtail and bobtail -International French-English and English-French. Pelé is a skin.

4. www.oed.com › dictionary › ragtail_adjragtail, adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective ragtail. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRAGTAG AND BOBTAIL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   RAGTAG AND BOBTAIL definition: 1. all types of person or thing, including those that are ordinary and not special in any way: 2…. Learn more.

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   Rags to riches (also rags-to-riches) refers to any situation in which a person rises from poverty to wealth, and in some cases from absolute obscurity to heights of fame, fortune and celebrity —sometimes instantly. This is a common archetype in literature and popular culture, such as the writings of Horatio Alger, Jr.

7. www.phrases.org.uk › meanings › rag-tag-and-bobtailRag, Tag And Bobtail - Meaning & Origin Of The Phrase

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   What's the meaning of the phrase 'Rag, tag and bobtail'? A common rabble – the hoi polloi. What's the origin of the phrase 'Rag, tag and bobtail'? UK folk of a certain age will remember Rag, Tag and Bobtail as characters from the eponymous BBC children’s television programme.

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   Nov 1, 2010 · When one says that they have "lost the rag" - it usually means they've gotten impatient or lost their temper. But what does the 'rag' refer to and how did the phrase originate?

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRAGS-TO-RICHES | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   RAGS-TO-RICHES definition: 1. used to describe what happens to a person who was poor but becomes rich: 2. used to describe…. Learn more.