Reader Opinions
The Pineapple of Discord – (apple of discord) November 27, 2017
The apple of discord between Jerry and Gerald was who would get the last malasada in the box.
Fiona Mackenzie – (head in the clouds) November 24, 2017
Adi writes:
In example it should be her head not his head please correct it.
You write: @Adi
Thank you very much to report the error. We just corrected it.
It should be Thank you very much for reporting the error.
This Idiom is listed as Head in the clouds.
It should be Having one’s/his/her head in the clouds or To have your head in the clouds
Meaning : Be unaware of what’s going on.
This idiom refers to the type of person who is frequently found day dreaming or lost in their own thoughts, with subsequently less attention to the here and now – not necessarily being unaware of what’s going on.
Example: Most of the time she is having her head in the clouds.
It should be : Most of the time she has her head in the clouds.
She must be in some deep trouble – this sentence has no relevance to the idiom. Having your head in the clouds has nothing to do with being in trouble.
Peter Benson – (pull your socks up) November 21, 2017
I understand that the expression goes back to classical Greek theatre when comic actors wore short socks and tragedians wore long socks, to indicate their status, so the expression meant to get serious. I am looking for confirmation for this.
Anonymous – (stir up a hornet’s nest) November 19, 2017
No literary device, why? How are we to know what figure of speech it falls under. 🤷
Wwhilt – (the pen is mightier than the sword) November 18, 2017
This idiom is attributed to Edward Bulwer-Lytton in 1839.
Ashis Kumar Dinda – (dark horse) November 18, 2017
The origin is Very helpful to remember.
Amy – (give the devil his due) November 16, 2017
Oh, thank God, finally, I’ve found the origin of the proverb.
Luana – (third time’s a charm) November 14, 2017
I wish I could find more specific answers. Thought to be related to the Holy Trinity is not definite.
Anonymous – (grass is always greener on the other side) November 9, 2017
Don’t put all your eggs in one basket definition. Don’t concentrate all your prospects or resources in one thing or place, or you could lose everything.
Giorge – (cost an arm and a leg) November 7, 2017
It originates in pharaonic Egypt – the man who lost an arm & a leg as punishment (for sleeping with the pharo concubines) is depicted (a man with one hand and one leg and very erected ‘manhood’) among the reliefs of the great temple of Kernak – if you visit that temple check it out.
