Reader Opinions
Sadie Wright – (between the devil and the deep blue sea) December 26, 2019
Hey, yeah, your organization by “topics” sucks and you really can’t have the site layout as; when I click on a specific idiom, there could be a list of “similar” idioms, or idioms that basically have the same meaning just worded differently? So I don’t have to scroll through this entire site alphabetically … I mean come on. Year 2020 people
Someone who finds the origins – (from A to Z) December 23, 2019
Matthew 23:35 where Jesus refers to “from Abel to Zechariah”.
Anonymous – (butter up) December 20, 2019
I’m try to figure out a way to put butter up in or some other word in a sentence to win back my ex-boyfriend.
Major – (a stitch in time saves nine) December 18, 2019
What about the “saves nine”?
Anonymous – (out of the blue) December 18, 2019
I was reading a novel and out of the blue read it.
Anonymous – (figure out) December 16, 2019
Find the solution with us in my silence or better yet my absence
Random Girl – (accidentally on purpose) December 13, 2019
I personally have used this idiom to express the uncontrollable action of accidentally punching someone face when they won’t stop tickeling me.
Anonymous – (over my dead body) December 10, 2019
Great Pyrenees, or Pyrenean Mountain Dog, may originate from Central Asia or Siberia. They were once known for guarding sheep. In the Middle Ages they gained popularity with the French Nobility. By the late 17th Century, almost every French Noble had one, or wanted to own one. They are brave, sometimes standing up to bears and wolves. The expression, “Over my dead body” comes from the Great Pyrenees breed trait. If a farmer’s sheep were ever harmed, the GP dog was usually found dead too, killed while trying to protect the flock. Today these dogs are used for avalanche rescue, cart pulling, sleddding, flock guarding, battle, companionship, and guarding. Their personalities are calm, well-mannered, somewhat serious, loyal, gentle, affectionate, and devoted. They love children, as long as they are familiar with them.
Anonymous – (a blessing in disguise) December 8, 2019
Thanks so much for explanation and breakdown! It helped me tremendously in the essay I’m writing now on this topic.
– Jade
Vision Iscariot – (wear heart on sleeve) December 6, 2019
Alex, not necessarily a negative connotation, but some cultural values can clash with expressing emotion openly. I’ve never heard the phrase used negatively, personally.
