Paint the town red- I researched this phrase and one site revealled that it was hinting that blood would be shed on a rioutous night out. A common tale of its origin is that a group of young men ran riot around Melton Mowbray, painting several of the town's buildings red. Another is that cowboys threatened to 'paint the town red' if anybody tried to stop them shooting their guns. There are many different theories on this phrase, which all sound plausible as to why it is said.
An apple a day keeps the doctor away- apples are a good source of vitamins and antioxidants. This phrase encourages healthy eating by hinting that if people eat fruit- in particular, apples- they won't have as many health issues as they may do if they lead an unhealthy lifestyle.
Fit as a fiddle- when the phrase was coined, 'fit' meant that something suited it's purpose. Therefore, this phrase would mean exactly that. Nowadays, the phrase is used to describe someone at peak fitness and health.
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