What is the origin of the expression a horse apiece?
” A horse a piece” is from the wilwaukee area where bar dice are a common game played in local taverns. During certain times of the game a player who loses has “a horse on him”. If all players end up with a horse on him, it is said “A horse a piece”. This is also a very common phrase in these parts meaning equal to or takes the place of “it doesn’t matter”.
