An exhilarating linguistic adventure revealing the roots and tales behind the timeless cheer 'right on!' and similar phrases guaranteeing the thumbs-up.
Unpack the flair and flamboyance of being the 'Top Gun' in your field, a guide to high achievements, memorable victories, and the occasional dose of hubris.
An emotionally resonant exploration of pessimism, 'Doom and Gloom' tackles expressions related to hopelessness, with a sprinkle of humor to chase away the clouds.
A delightful journey into the humbles of one-horse towns, replete with idioms, expressions, and stories that unearth the quaint and quirky essence of small-town life.
A humorous and engaging examination into the idioms and expressions that capture the spirit of uniquely inexplicable tastes and preferences, including 'no accounting for tastes' and its many relatives.
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.