The middle of the month, March, specifically March 15. To summarize, this is the day Julius Caesar died, who was assassinated by his friends. Supposedly, Julius' friends thought he gained too much power, so they stabbed him 23 times.
Fortune Teller: Julius, beware...BEWARE THE IDES OF MARCH!
1. I'm your vehicle baby I'll take you anywhere you want to go I'm your vehicle woman by now I'm sure your know That I love you Need you I want to got to have you child great god in heaven you know I love you
2. Et tu, Brute!
3. have you paid your taxes yet, tax day isnt that far away, only one month
(also abbreviated, but rare, as The Ides): the period between March 10 and 19 (March 19inclusive).
Gaius Julius Caesar (Caesar's full Latin name) was assassinated during The Ides of March, the date most often accepted being March 15. Therefore, according to my family tradition, never give your sweetheart flowers during The Ides of March, even if it is her birthday.
British slang for a scientist or technical expert, esp . when the speaker is not certain of the expert’s specific field of study. Not necessarily derogatory, but typically used by persons without a technical background. In the US, the equivalent would be “egghead”, “squint”, or “geek.”
Origin of the word is unknown. Started sometime in World War 2. Given the typical evolution of British slang, could easily have started because what these experts did was confusing or “baffling” to the common person.
According to the boffins downstairs, the murdererused a serrated blade.