What meaning is coined with the phrase 'wild horses won't keep me away'? What is the origin of the phrase?

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What meaning is coined with the phrase &#x27;wild horses won&#x27;t keep me away&#x27;? What is the origin of the phrase?

Abbygail · Answer

The phrase ''wild horses couldn't keep me away'' is used for saying that you are very determined to do something or not do something. According to sources, it refers to a medieval torture of using horses to stretch a prisoner and thereby force a confession.

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What meaning is coined with the phrase 'wild horses won't keep me away'? What is the origin of the phrase?

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