Literature
Iconic Stories and Literary Legends
Author Anecdotes
Naked Genius
The Wild Writing Habits of Victor Hugo
Author Anecdotes
Literary Thunder
The Bold and Bizarre World of James Joyce
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Origin of Phrases
"Fools Rush In"
The Wise Origins Behind A Reckless Phrase
Author Anecdotes
The Man Behind the Pen
Fascinating Facts About George Orwell
Books
Priceless Pages
The $43 Million Book that Made History
Origin of Phrases
"Butter Me Up"
The Surprising Origin of This Kind of Flattery
Origin of Phrases
"Riding Shotgun' - Backseat No More!
The phrase "riding shotgun" refers to sitting in the front passenger seat of a vehicle...
Origin of Phrases
"Seeing Double"
The Tale of the Dead Ringer
Origin of Phrases
"Gone to the Dogs"
The Story Behind Barking Mad
Origin of Phrases
"Sleep Tight"
The Bedtime Phrase Untucked"
Origin of Phrases
"Barking Up the Wrong Tree"
The Tail-Wagging Tale Behind the Expression
Origin of Phrases
"Born With A Silver Spoon in One's Mouth"
Privilege and Phrases
Origin of Phrases
"Pushing the Envelope"
Breaking Boundaries
Origin of Phrases
Shakespeare's Legacy
Everyday Phrases from the Bard You've Probably Been Quoting!
Origin of Phrases
"Saved by the Bell"
From Boxing Rings to School Bells
Origin of Phrases
"Break a Leg"
The Strange Story Behind Theater's Luckiest Bad Wish
Origin of Phrases
"Bury the Hatchet"
Old Feuds and Peace Deals
Origin of Phrases
"Don't Throw the Baby Out with the Bathwater"
The Odd Origins of the Phrase...
Origin of Phrases
"Rule of Thumb"
A Handy Measure of History
Origin of Phrases
"A Sight for Sore Eyes"
The Saying that Heals
Origin of Phrases
"Bite the Bullet"
Grit and Courage in a Phrase
Origin of Phrases
"The Walls Have Ears"
Secrets in the Shadows
Origin of Phrases
"In Spades" - More Than You Bargained For
More Than You Bargained For
Origin of Phrases
"The Acid Test"
Proving What's Real
Origin of Phrases
"Break the Ice" The Social Icebreaker's Origin
The Social Icebreaker's Origin
Origin of Phrases
"Rub the Wrong Way"
When Things Don't Go Smoothly
Origin of Phrases
"Basket Case" From Fragile to Figurative
The phrase "basket case" originally referred to a person who was physically...
Origin of Phrases
"Mind your P's and Q's" A Curious Tale of Manners and Measure
The phrase "mind your P's and Q's" means to be careful about one's behavior...
Origin of Phrases
"Letting Your Hair Down"
Freedom From Formality
Origin of Phrases
"Gee Whiz" A Playful Expression
A Playful Expression
Origin of Phrases
"Blood is Thicker Than Water"
Family Ties That Bind
Origin of Phrases
"Turn a Blind Eye" The Power of Ignoring
The Power of Ignoring
Origin of Phrases
"Get the Sack"
How Jobs Ended with a Bag
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Origin of Phrases
"Big Wig"
The Hair-Raising History of Power
Origin of Phrases
"Frog in One's Throat"
A Mysterious Croak
Origin of Phrases
"Give the Cold Shoulder"
A Frozen Farewell
Origin of Phrases
"Busy as a Bee" The Buzz Behind Hard Work
The Buzz Behind Hard Work
Origin of Phrases
"A Baker's Dozen"
A Tasty Twist on Numbers
Origin of Phrases
"The Whole Nine Yards" Going All the Way
Going All the Way
Origin of Phrases
"Wet Your Whistle"
Quenching Your Thirst
Origin of Phrases
"Fly Off the Handle"
When Tempers Take Flight
Origin of Phrases
"Burning a Candle at Both Ends"
When Exhaustion Meets Ambition
Origin of Phrases
"Don't Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth"
The Etiquette of Gratitude
Origin of Phrases
"By and Large" Navigating at Sea
Navigating at Sea
Origin of Phrases
"The Third Degree"
Turning Up the Heat
Origin of Phrases
"In the Buff" Stripped Down to Basics
Stripped Down to Basics
Origin of Phrases
"Bee in Your Bonnet" When Ideas Won't Stop Buzzing
When Ideas Won't Stop Buzzing
Origin of Phrases
"Can't Hold a Candle To"
A Dim Comparison
Origin of Phrases
"Fly by the Seat of your Pants"
Navigating by Instinct
Origin of Phrases
"To be Caught Red-handed"
The Crimson Mark of Guilt
Origin of Phrases
"In the Limelight"
Stepping Into Fame
Origin of Phrases
"Beat Around the Bush" - Dodging the Point
Dodging the Point
Origin of Phrases
"It's Raining Cats and Dogs"
A Storm with Unusual Origins