The idiom "from pillar to post" is believed to have originated from the practice of punishment in medieval Europe, where a person would be tied to a pillar or post and then whipped or beaten before being sent to another pillar or post to receive more punishment. Today, the idiom is commonly used to describe a situation where someone is being sent from one place or person to another, often with a sense of frustration or confusion about why they are being moved around.

Definizione e significato di "from pillar to post"in inglese

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