Unveil the origins of 'scraping the bottom of the barrel' and explore similar low-hanging idioms that showcase the art of making do with less-than-great choices.
A delightful journey through the highways of clichés, exploring how ‘all roads lead to Rome’ and other age-old expressions shape our language and culture.
A bittersweet journey into the world of nostalgia, where we revisit cherished moments and bygone eras through the lens of clichés, idioms, and heartfelt expressions.
Dive into the precarious world of being 'up the creek' and other expressions of distress, as seen through the lens of literature, proverbs, and pop culture.
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.