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siggy | 07:49 Tue 07th Aug 2001 | Phrases & Sayings

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Why do we say 'what's the beef'?

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Cockney rhymes with 'what's the grief?' The question asked is what's the chewy problem / what's bothering you?

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Do you mean 'Where's the beef?' If so, there's an explanation of this and other meaty - and fishy - metaphors at article 1610

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