Philadelphia lawyer
English
editEtymology
editPossibly derived from Andrew Hamilton's skillful defense of John Peter Zenger in 1735, though, as the phrase is not attested until 1788, this is uncertain.
Noun
editPhiladelphia lawyer (plural Philadelphia lawyers)
Usage notes
edit- Of something extremely hard to understand or resolve, it may be said that it would (or is enough to) puzzle a Philadelphia lawyer.