Explore the whimsical but dramatic metaphor of 'turning turtle' as we dive into its origins, and how it took off to describe everything from shipwrecks to life's little disasters.
A journey through the origins, meanings, and cultural significance of 'burn the candle at both ends,' a metaphor for living life to the fullest—sometimes at a cost.
A whimsical journey through clichés and the art of extracting life's treasures, inspired by Shakespeare's ingenious metaphor of the world as an oyster.
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.