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auro | 14:57 Mon 20th Sep 2004 | Phrases & Sayings
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Where does the phrase 'pins and needles' originate from?
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In reference to the tingling sensation one feels in a limb, say, as it recovers from an injury, the phrase 'pins and needles' has been in use since the early 19th century.
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