This week I looked up idioms that reference my favourite colour in The Dictionary of Clichés. I hope you enjoy… Read more Origins of Clichés (Part 6)
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Origins of Clichés (Part 5)
More food idioms — this time dessert-themed! (Unless otherwise noted, quotations are taken from The Dictionary of Clichés.) Easy as… Read more Origins of Clichés (Part 5)
Origins of Clichés (Part 4)
I thought it would be fun to look up clichés about food and of course The Dictionary of Clichés contains… Read more Origins of Clichés (Part 4)
Origins of Clichés (Part 3)
In honour of our new addition, let’s look at some phrases that refer to babies! As before, the definitions are… Read more Origins of Clichés (Part 3)
Origins of Clichés (Part 2)
Last week I shared clichés based on storms and today I’ve chosen birds as the theme! Once again I started… Read more Origins of Clichés (Part 2)
Origins of Clichés (Part 1)
I’ve decided to start a summer series on the origins of clichés. My starting point will be The Dictionary of… Read more Origins of Clichés (Part 1)