Get to the roots of what 'terrifies' us with an insightful journey through time and tremors through the lens of Job and the evolution of 'hair-raising.'
An entertaining and witty exploration of clichés and their role in language, focusing on the age-old analogy comparing difficult tasks to child's play.
An enlightening and entertaining examination of the ‘wheel of fortune’ idiom, its historical roots, and its modern representations, from Fortune's wheel to TV game shows.
Dive into the world of clichés focused on the loquacious art of dishing out words aplenty. We'll explore histories, origins, and witticisms linked with the conversational steamroller.
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.