Discover the origins and uses of the term "send packing," along with other expressions that mean to dismiss or get rid of someone swiftly and unceremoniously.
A humorous and enlightening dive into idioms that remind us sometimes, reality just has an awful aftertaste. This entry explores the phrase 'bitter pill to swallow' and its literary origins.
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.