The phrase "clean as a whistle" probably isn't refering to an actual whistle, but to a person making a clear whistling sound with their lips, amirite?

+157 The phrase "clean as a whistle" probably isn't refering to an actual whistle, but to a person making a clear whistling sound with their lips, amirite?

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Its bc when something is really clean (like a countertop) and you rub it, it squeaks and make noises, people used a whistle to make a simile between the two.

by Anonymous 12 years ago