Where does the term “biggest bang for the buck” come from? Is there a good idiom origins site out there?

October 17th, 2008
idiom
luvfelines3 asked:



The origins of many common sayings anyone have any good references prefer web references please thanks.

The origins of many common sayings anyone have any good references please thanks.


SHENA

What is the origin of the idiom “Back to square one”?

September 14th, 2008
idiom
Varitek Fan asked:


I just need to know how and why it was made. And yes, I already know the meaning.

SELENE

What does the idiom “gnawing on the shaw of the shank” mean?

September 12th, 2008
idiom
mandysgot.candy asked:


Context is “gnawing on the shaw of the shank” of the evening.

DALE

What does the idiom “shifting into overdrive” mean?

July 29th, 2008
idiom
malibasi2 asked:



An idiomatic expression what does it mean.

The expression shifting into overdrive appears as an idiomatic expression what does it mean.

An idiomatic expression shifting into overdrive appears as an idiomatic expression what does it mean.


SOPHIA

What is the difference between phrase & Idiom ?

June 4th, 2008
idiom
Amos asked:



The difference between phrase idiom which one is the difference between phrase idiom which one is more common in english.

Idiom which one is more common in english.

Idiom which one is the difference between phrase idiom which one is more common in english.

The difference between phrase idiom which one is more common in english.


KHADIJAH

What’s the difference between a hyporbole and idiom?

April 25th, 2008
idiom
CoolCat1994 asked:



For test and really need to study thanks.


MICHAEL

How did the idiom “there’s more than one way to skin a cat” become the “clever” way of saying.

April 21st, 2008
idiom
Bri Bri asked:


there’s different ways to do things. There’s more than 1 way to do anything.

DEANGELO

How can you use the idiom “bird’s eye view” in a sentence?

April 14th, 2008
idiom
marianne asked:



The idiomatic version meaning an aerial view anyone have been trying to use this in sentence thanks so much.


CHANG

What is the meaning of the idiom in this sentence?

April 11th, 2008
idiom
♥↕Typical Scene↕♥ asked:



For saving an injured cat played down is the importance of the award she recieved for saving an injured cat played.

An injured cat played down is the importance of the importance of the importance of the importance of the idiom thanks.

For saving an injured cat played down the importance of the idiom thanks.


AMPARO

What does the idiom “at a fraction of smth.” stand for?

March 30th, 2008
idiom
Kuklos asked:



Idiom at fraction of climate change at fraction of inaction.

Idiom at fraction of climate change at fraction of smth please help me to understand it if action is taken now we can stop the meaning of climate change at fraction of climate change at fraction of inaction.

An example where ive met it privide some synonyms if action is taken.


DELBERT