figures of speech

Presents a collection of commonly used idioms and their meanings.

Uses cartoon-like drawings to represent such sayings as "Burning their bridges," "Sitting pretty," "To cut a long story short," and "I could just kick myself.".

Contains a collection of expressions about medical topics, and gives the history and meaning behind them.

Contains a collection of expressions about money and numbers, and gives the history and meaning behind them.

Contains a collection of expressions about school topics, and gives the history and meaning behind them.

Contains a collection of expressions about body parts, and gives the history and meaning behind them.

Defines more than forty idioms using an illustration of the literal meaning next to an illustration of the actual idiomatic meaning and with explanatory text.

Presents a discussion of twenty-eight sayings and phrases, with illustrations and examples such as "when pigs fly," "don't have a cow," and other common idioms from the English language.

Presents a discussion of twenty-eight sayings and phrases, with illustrations and examples such as "rat race," "run-of-the-mill," "be there or be square," and other common idioms from the English language.