More English Idioms, Landmarks and phrases and why we use them

More English Idioms, Landmarks and phrases and why we use them Westminster Abbey English Landmark Idioms Robbing Peter to pay Paul means taking from one hand and giving to the other. Contrary to popular belief Westminster Abbey is actually not an Abbey. It s the Collegiate church of St peter, spared during the dissolution of the monasteries. In the 10th century a fisherman had a vision of St Peter here so monks built the church and Edward the Confessor built St Peters Abbey. Under Elizabeth I it was established as a Royal Peculiar responsible to the sovereign, not the Bishop Son of Henry viii was Edward vi. Edward continued tradition of giving funds to these new Parish churches stolen from monasteries St Peter petitioned him too much so he got annoyed and gave their funding to St Pauls cathedral thus robbing Peter to pay Paul. Haymarket English Idioms Break A Leg 1766 Haymarket Samuel Foot was manager of the Theatre Royal which didnt have licence and sold expensive coffee and gave perfo