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Origin: ; 1640–50; after Thomas Hobson (1544–1631), of Cambridge, England, who rented horses and gave his customer only one choice, that of the horse nearest the stable doo...
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Hobson's choice - the meaning and origin of this phrase. ... There is a story that 'Hobson's choice' comes from a Mr. Hobson who hired out horses and gave his customers no choice as to which horse they could take. This has all the credentials of a 'folk etymology' myth but, in this case, the derivation is correct.
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Hobson's choice - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A Hobson's choice is a free choice in which only one option is offered, and one may refuse to take that option. The choice is therefore between taking the option or not; "take it or leave it." The p...
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Hobson has proved himself such a hero, the phrase "Hobson's choice" is heard on every side, and some of your readers may be interested to know its origin. ...
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It is a novel set in victorian England. 'Hobsons choice' is a choice of 1 option, no choice at all in fact. Oh, and having looked it up I am about 300 years late, it dates from Tudor times..... Hobson was a livery stables proprietor, you ha...
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Apparently - the origin of the phrase can be traced to a Tobias Hobson (c. 1544-1631) who was ... we’re performing the play hobsobn’s choice in my drama for a comedy night. im in year 10. we’re doing the scene wer maggie tells will he’s to marry her, and argues with ada, and the bit wer she tells her father, hobson.
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Definition of Hobson's choice from Webster's New World College Dictionary. Meaning of Hobson's choice. Pronunciation of Hobson's choice. Definition of the word Hobson's choice. Origin of the word Hobson's choice. ... Dictionary Home » Webster's New World College Dictionary » Hobson's choice...
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Dear Word Detective: I'm curious about the origin of the phrase "Hobson's choice." I've been told that it originates from stable owners telling their customers they can have any horse they want providing it is the one closest to the door -- hence no choice at all.
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The Greeks, such as Herodotus, used the term to explain the historic origins of people they were curious about; ethnicity implied a common, distant origin. In contrast, lands farther north regarded ethnicity as conferring special merit and entitlement; ... From Hobson's Choice...
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