Etymology Journal · W
Wild horses couldn't drag me away
Meaning
- A dramatic way to express that you are absolutely committed to staying where you are. It means nothing on earth could convince you to leave your current situation.
Passionate, resolute
Used in a sentence
- I am having such a great time at this concert, wild horses couldn't drag me away.
- He finally got his dream job, so wild horses couldn't drag him away from the office.
- I have finally finished my book, and wild horses couldn't drag me away from this chair.
The backstory
This phrase has been around since the 19th century, emphasizing the sheer physical strength of wild horses as the standard for an immovable force.
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