2006-09-02 00:24:32 · 4 answers · asked by Sandie 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
Origin unkown.
It's popular expression in Ireland.
Probably poker.
Heres what I got from a site.
Card playing is a strong possibility for the root because of the first verb, put, which is also used in put your money where your mouth is. To put up is synonymous with ante up, a call to place money in the ante, or "pot." (The pot is called an ante, which means "before," and could allude to the stake that must be placed "before the draw." In 1882, Charles Welsh wrote in his poker guide about the "eldest hand" in the game: "Before the dealer begins to deal the cards, the player next to his left, who is called the ante-man, or age, must deposit in the pool an ante not exceeding one-half the limit previously agreed upon.")
Kinda like put up or shut up
2006-09-02 00:34:15 · answer #1 · answered by To Be Free 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Could it have come from the English proverb "Money talks" -- which essentially means that the man with the money carries a lot more weight than the man without. And, if you're willing to put up your hard-earned cash, then maybe all the preceding talk wasn't just a lot of hot air!
I also like the more recent Golden Rule: He who has the gold makes the rules.
It's all about power.
2006-09-03 14:42:57 · answer #2 · answered by pat z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most Likely Chicago during the 1880's.
2006-09-02 00:43:07 · answer #3 · answered by JVHawai'i 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
years ago in western time or before when they bought and sold horses they would look into the mouth of the horse and if it is fine they would buy the horse if not then they wouldnt
check with www.wikipedia.com im sure they know
2006-09-02 13:34:16 · answer #4 · answered by melissa v 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋