The Daily Idiom http://dailyidiom.com The origins of everyday phrases... Fri, 17 Oct 2008 19:18:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 en Where does the term “biggest bang for the buck” come from? Is there a good idiom origins site out there? http://dailyidiom.com/where-does-the-term-biggest-bang-for-the-buck-come-from-is-there-a-good-idiom-origins-site-out-there/ http://dailyidiom.com/where-does-the-term-biggest-bang-for-the-buck-come-from-is-there-a-good-idiom-origins-site-out-there/#comments Fri, 17 Oct 2008 19:18:09 +0000 admin http://dailyidiom.com/where-does-the-term-biggest-bang-for-the-buck-come-from-is-there-a-good-idiom-origins-site-out-there/ 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
]]> http://dailyidiom.com/where-does-the-term-biggest-bang-for-the-buck-come-from-is-there-a-good-idiom-origins-site-out-there/feed/ What is the origin of the idiom “Back to square one”? http://dailyidiom.com/what-is-the-origin-of-the-idiom-back-to-square-one/ http://dailyidiom.com/what-is-the-origin-of-the-idiom-back-to-square-one/#comments Mon, 15 Sep 2008 03:10:20 +0000 admin http://dailyidiom.com/what-is-the-origin-of-the-idiom-back-to-square-one/ idiom
Varitek Fan asked:


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

SELENE
]]> http://dailyidiom.com/what-is-the-origin-of-the-idiom-back-to-square-one/feed/ What does the idiom “gnawing on the shaw of the shank” mean? http://dailyidiom.com/what-does-the-idiom-gnawing-on-the-shaw-of-the-shank-mean/ http://dailyidiom.com/what-does-the-idiom-gnawing-on-the-shaw-of-the-shank-mean/#comments Fri, 12 Sep 2008 10:07:03 +0000 admin http://dailyidiom.com/what-does-the-idiom-gnawing-on-the-shaw-of-the-shank-mean/ idiom
mandysgot.candy asked:


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

DALE
]]> http://dailyidiom.com/what-does-the-idiom-gnawing-on-the-shaw-of-the-shank-mean/feed/ What does the idiom “shifting into overdrive” mean? http://dailyidiom.com/what-does-the-idiom-shifting-into-overdrive-mean/ http://dailyidiom.com/what-does-the-idiom-shifting-into-overdrive-mean/#comments Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:38:12 +0000 admin http://dailyidiom.com/what-does-the-idiom-shifting-into-overdrive-mean/ 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
]]> http://dailyidiom.com/what-does-the-idiom-shifting-into-overdrive-mean/feed/ What is the difference between phrase & Idiom ? http://dailyidiom.com/what-is-the-difference-between-phrase-idiom/ http://dailyidiom.com/what-is-the-difference-between-phrase-idiom/#comments Wed, 04 Jun 2008 23:23:59 +0000 admin http://dailyidiom.com/what-is-the-difference-between-phrase-idiom/ 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
]]> http://dailyidiom.com/what-is-the-difference-between-phrase-idiom/feed/ What’s the difference between a hyporbole and idiom? http://dailyidiom.com/whats-the-difference-between-a-hyporbole-and-idiom/ http://dailyidiom.com/whats-the-difference-between-a-hyporbole-and-idiom/#comments Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:32:52 +0000 admin http://dailyidiom.com/whats-the-difference-between-a-hyporbole-and-idiom/ idiom
CoolCat1994 asked:



For test and really need to study thanks.


MICHAEL
]]> http://dailyidiom.com/whats-the-difference-between-a-hyporbole-and-idiom/feed/ How did the idiom “there’s more than one way to skin a cat” become the “clever” way of saying. http://dailyidiom.com/how-did-the-idiom-theres-more-than-one-way-to-skin-a-cat-become-the-clever-way-of-saying/ http://dailyidiom.com/how-did-the-idiom-theres-more-than-one-way-to-skin-a-cat-become-the-clever-way-of-saying/#comments Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:28:31 +0000 admin http://dailyidiom.com/how-did-the-idiom-theres-more-than-one-way-to-skin-a-cat-become-the-clever-way-of-saying/ idiom
Bri Bri asked:


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

DEANGELO
]]> http://dailyidiom.com/how-did-the-idiom-theres-more-than-one-way-to-skin-a-cat-become-the-clever-way-of-saying/feed/ How can you use the idiom “bird’s eye view” in a sentence? http://dailyidiom.com/how-can-you-use-the-idiom-birds-eye-view-in-a-sentence/ http://dailyidiom.com/how-can-you-use-the-idiom-birds-eye-view-in-a-sentence/#comments Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:52:42 +0000 admin http://dailyidiom.com/how-can-you-use-the-idiom-birds-eye-view-in-a-sentence/ idiom
marianne asked:



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


CHANG
]]> http://dailyidiom.com/how-can-you-use-the-idiom-birds-eye-view-in-a-sentence/feed/ What is the meaning of the idiom in this sentence? http://dailyidiom.com/what-is-the-meaning-of-the-idiom-in-this-sentence/ http://dailyidiom.com/what-is-the-meaning-of-the-idiom-in-this-sentence/#comments Sat, 12 Apr 2008 03:31:01 +0000 admin http://dailyidiom.com/what-is-the-meaning-of-the-idiom-in-this-sentence/ 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
]]> http://dailyidiom.com/what-is-the-meaning-of-the-idiom-in-this-sentence/feed/ What does the idiom “at a fraction of smth.” stand for? http://dailyidiom.com/what-does-the-idiom-at-a-fraction-of-smth-stand-for/ http://dailyidiom.com/what-does-the-idiom-at-a-fraction-of-smth-stand-for/#comments Sun, 30 Mar 2008 05:13:59 +0000 admin http://dailyidiom.com/what-does-the-idiom-at-a-fraction-of-smth-stand-for/ 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
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