what exactly does "Fit To Be Tied" mean? And what is is origin?

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what exactly does "Fit To Be Tied" mean? And what is is origin?

2007-10-29 17:21:41 · 4 answers · asked by sephiram 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations

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It means to be very angry or agitated.

It's mid-19th century in origin. In the mid-19th century the straight-jacket was used commonly for restraining mental patients. I suspect it's likely that the phrase was quite literal at that time.

2007-10-29 17:29:30 · answer #1 · answered by BeachGirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It means you are so mad you had better be tied down, or someone/something is getting wrecked.

2007-10-30 00:25:43 · answer #2 · answered by I try 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋

i always thought it meant getting ready to be tired?

2007-10-30 00:43:29 · answer #3 · answered by siatajamie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

You are very angry about something.

2007-10-30 00:30:06 · answer #4 · answered by PEGGY S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋