Reader Opinions
Frances Mattingly – (don’t look a gift horse in the mouth) September 1, 2018
This is wonderful. In this age of ungratefulness, we need this reminder. We don’t always receive what we want, but do get what we need, due to the providence we enjoy. Not every one can give $100.00 gifts.
Akarsh – (a dime a dozen) September 1, 2018
Awesome you helped me a lot in my speech on idioms
Robert Eckelman – (love to death) August 29, 2018
There is a source that comes very close to the origin of the expression = “loved to death” – It is found in the traditional wedding vows used in the church when the couple exchanged their vows. The man takes the right hand of the woman and they exchange this promise.
I “________ in the presence of God and these witnesses – take thee __________ to be my wedded wife – and plight thee my troth – till death us do part.”
Horreana – (bite off more than can chew) August 28, 2018
I’m pregnant with idioms 👶🏻🐯
Anonymous – (under the radar) August 27, 2018
How is this an idiom?
Jerom – (dog in the manger) August 23, 2018
Instead of giving history of idioms please provide pronunciation, it will help alot.
Thank you
Auna Blessing – (icing on the cake) August 18, 2018
I also am an American, in my mid-forties, and well-read. And I have NEVER heard or read the term “frosting on the cake.” Though we do put frosting on our cakes. We also put icing on our cakes. It depends. Frosting is a very creamy fluffy layer, and icing is either a drizzled mixture of sugar and water or a white, sweet decorative touch which looks very much like snow. We also refer to fondant exclusively as icing, never calling that frosting. Please don’t keep telling people that Americans say “frosting on the cake”! That’s the strangest thing that I have heard in a while. Also, to the lady that is wondering would someone in the 60s have said “icing on the cake,” the answer is a resounding “YES”! Like it says in the above article, the phrase has been used since they started putting icing on cakes. (However I don’t with certainty know that that’s true, given their mistake of saying Americans say “frosting on the cake.”) Anyway, the 60s really were not that different than today, linguistically, and they would have definitely used the term then.
Anushaka – (meet halfway) August 12, 2018
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Jatin Arora – (cock and bull story) August 8, 2018
She also try to make cock and bull story but I never believe on her story.
Ben Tenyson – (as busy as a bee) August 5, 2018
Meaning: Necessary to have a bee related DNA in the Omnitrix.
Example : He is as busy as a bee but not Ben Tenyson.
