An educational yet humorous dive into the perils of one’s own schemes backfiring, featuring the historical and literary origins of this classic expression.
An in-depth look at what it means to wear one's heart on one's sleeve, an idiom that captures the courage and vulnerability of showing your true feelings openly.
A whimsical exploration of the phrase 'The Primrose Path,' from Shakespeare's usage to modern clichés, and why sometimes the easy road is less rosy than it seems.
Unraveling the Shakespearean intrigue behind foul play and corruption. It's time to check under the rug, sniff out the cheddar, and find out why Denmark smells fishy.
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.