In this “Expressions” blog we offer brief essays on the origination of common expressions, addages, maxims, epigrams, and aphorisms.  I’ve developed an interest in colorful sayings, and reinforced that interest when I bought a book, “A Hog on Ice & Other Curious Expressions,” by Charles Earle Funk from Abebooks.com. I will use that book extensively for this “Expressions” blog, and will be certain to explain the expression included in the title.