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Period Glossary

PERIOD GLOSSARY

Discover the origin of a word or expression from the period of the two Napoleons!

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Discover the expression: To meet your Waterloo

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TO MEET YOUR WATERLOO

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	TO MEET YOUR WATERLOO

	'To meet your Waterloo' means to come to a final disaster. Most recent high profile usage of the expression was in the ABBA hit single of the late 70s 'Waterloo'.

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