The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
doornails
plural of doornail
• door snail
Source: Wiktionary
Door"nail`, n.
Definition: The nail or knob on which in ancient doors the knocker struck;
– hence the old saying, "As dead as a doornail."
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
15 January 2025
(verb) have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices; “She bears the title of Duchess”; “He held the governorship for almost a decade”
The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.