Expressions That Would Not Be Used or Understood Today Feb 11, 2021 4:38:19 GMT Quote Select PostDeselect PostLink to PostMemberGive GiftBack to Top Post by bravomailer on Feb 11, 2021 4:38:19 GMT I facetiously said to my ten and twelve year-old nephews, "Spare the rod and spoil the child." They had no idea what I was talking about.