Tag Archives: phrases

Parental Proverbs and Phrases

Posted on April 18, 2012 by

Welcome to Amaze-ing Words Wednesday, where we creep through the English language labyrinth with a flashlight and a good dose of curiosity. Today, however, we might be hearing in our brains such admonitions as “When the going gets tough, the … Continue reading →

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Truly Colorful Idioms

Posted on January 18, 2012 by

Idioms are one of my favorite things to look up and discover their origins. Idioms are phrases or sayings which have an underlying and generally understood meaning apart from the literal words themselves. For instance, “dead as a doornail” or … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Shakespeare Shares

Posted on June 29, 2011 by

How many people can say that they coined phrases that will still be in use over 400 years after they introduced them?  Only a handful, I would think.  But I have discovered that William Shakespeare is to credit, or blame, … Continue reading →

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