Dive into the origins and intriguing usage of 'raise one's hackles,' a phrase born from the beastly behavior of bristling neck hair, now applied to humans in moments of fury.
An engaging dive into the realm of melancholy with historical roots and sailing metaphors, unearthing how our feelings can sometimes get becalmed in the same way as ships at sea.
An in-depth look at what it means to wear one's heart on one's sleeve, an idiom that captures the courage and vulnerability of showing your true feelings openly.
The largest and most comprehensive resource of its kind, The Dictionary of Clichés features thousands of unique clichés, idioms, jargon, slang, euphemisms, and metaphors, alongside common expressions.