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"Does what it says on the tin"...
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09-14-2020, 09:43 PM
It's a figure of speech. It doesn't have to refer to a packaged product at all.

The use of an archaic packaging material like tin lends the expression that aura of historical authenticity that surrounds all old sayings.
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RE: "Does what it says on the tin"... - by Guest - 09-14-2020, 07:51 PM
RE: "Does what it says on the tin"... - by Nunk - 09-14-2020, 09:35 PM
RE: "Does what it says on the tin"... - by user328 - 09-14-2020, 09:43 PM



















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