What does from pillar to post mean?
Definitions for from pillar to post
from pil·lar to post
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Princeton's WordNet
from pillar to post, hither and thitheradverb
from one place or situation to another
"we were driven from pillar to post"
Wiktionary
from pillar to postadverb
From one place (or person, or task) to another; hither and thither
Etymology: Possibly originally "from post to pillar", a reference to the rapid movement of the ball in real tennis
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from pillar to post
"From pillar to post" is an idiomatic expression referring to being moved or sent from one place to another without a clear purpose or direction; being subject to a series of unproductive or inefficient processes or tasks; or, being treated dismissively or pushed aside.
Etymology and Origins
From Pillar to Post
This had reference in olden times to the hooting crowds who followed a public offender from the pillory to the whipping-post. The “post,” however, was more usually a “cart’s tail.”
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of from pillar to post in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of from pillar to post in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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