idioms

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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.

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.

The shocking stories behind lightning in a bottle and other idioms

2013
Presents a discussion of twenty-eight sayings and phrases, with illustrations and examples such as "ants in your pants," "talk turkey," and other common idioms from the English language.

The peculiar stories behind raining cats and dogs and other idioms

2013
Presents a discussion of several sayings and phrases, with illustrations and examples such as "raining cats and dogs," "bells and whistles," and other common idioms from the English language.

The over-the-top histories of chew the scenery and other idioms

2013
Presents a discussion of twenty-eight sayings and phrases, with illustrations and examples such as "butterfingers," "frog in your throat," and other common idioms from the English language.

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