idioms

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At the eleventh hour

and other expressions about money and numbers
2013
Contains a collection of expressions about money and numbers, and gives the history and meaning behind them.

Cool as a cucumber

and other expressions about food
2013
Contains a collection of expressions about food topics, and gives the history and meaning behind them.

Put on your thinking cap

and other expressions about school
2013
Contains a collection of expressions about school topics, and gives the history and meaning behind them.

All pooped out and other gross expressions

2013
Presents a variety of gross English idioms, such as "all pooped out" and "farting around," and explores what they mean.

Stick out like a sore thumb

and other expressions about body parts
2013
Contains a collection of expressions about body parts, and gives the history and meaning behind them.

Keep your eye on the ball

and other expressions about sports
2013
Contains a collection of expressions about sports topics, and gives the history and meaning behind them.

Ack! there's a bug in my ear!

(and other sayings that just aren't true)
2008
Explains what several confusing but common idioms, such as "Put a bug in his ear," mean, providing examples from real-world situations.

Super silly sayings that are over your head

a children's illustrated book of idioms
2004
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.

The unbelievable origins of snake oil and other idioms

2013
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.

The thrilling sources of push the envelope and other idioms

2013
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.

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