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The meaning and origin of thousands of English phrases and sayings. ... We get thousands of e-mails about phrases and sayings and postings on our bulletin board. Many of them are useful additions, but some are, well, nonsense. We've made a collection of the most popular of these - the Nonsense Nine.
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An archive of the meanings and origins of thousands of phrases, sayings and idioms. ... The meanings and origins of over 1,200 English sayings, phrases and idioms. ... Have you a question on the origin of a saying or phrase? Use our Discussion Forum to ask the people who know. Go to the current forum to ask questions..."
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Have you ever wondered where the saying "cross your fingers" or "stole my thunder" came from? ... Definitions of popular internet slang words. Includes origin of words and example uses. ... INTERESTING,ARE THERE BOOKS AVAILABLE THAT LIST THESE TYPES OF SAYINGS AND THEIR ORIGIN?
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We use sayings and clichés every day, but seldom wonder where they came from. When you stop to think about it, some of the words we string together each day are awfully odd-sounding. So here are some of the stories behind the weird phrases we use. ... Explaining the Origin of Ten Common Words, Terms and Phrases...
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Here's another round of interesting phrases and their origins... ... Thanks for sharing these popular sayings. I didn’t know about these and I think it’s very useful for me. You’ve given me another excellent class here. Give you “liked it” ... Home » Languages » Origin of Popular Sayings 3...
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An awesome web site dedicated to the meanings and origins of popular phrases and sayings. Whether you want to resolve a friendly argument over how a saying or phrase originated or whether you just enjoy words, you'll probably find something here to interest you. ... Which is also an interesting origin, seeing how romantic it...
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[ Brazilian popular saying ] ; You think Oedipus had a problem – Adam was Eve's mother. [ ... While it is possible to analyze the motion of a dancer s body by means of photographs, it is clear that each element has its origin in the entire gesture and any static element is therefore incomplete. [ David Peat ] ;
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ClichéSite.com has amassed a list of over 2100 clichés, euphamisms, sayings and figures of speech complete with definitions and explanations. Finding what you're looking for is As Easy as Pie: To find a cliché or saying you can search ClicheSité.com or choose from a list of categories.
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