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why do we say feeling blue if we are down ? Why not brown or any other colour?
In phrases - asked by jacquesdor - 1 answer - 3 years ago

Where does the phrase 'every man jack' come from
In phrases, origins - asked by vultan - 2 answers - 3 years ago

What is the origin of the expression 'To coin' as in phrase'?
In phrases, etymology - asked by seacommander - 1 answer - 3 years ago

What's the origin of the expression 'Shiver me timbers'? With a name like seacommander I suppose I should know this!!
In phrases, origin - asked by seacommander - 2 answers - 3 years ago

What is the origin of the the phrase 'To be on cloud nine'?
In phrases, origin - asked by seacommander - 1 answer - 3 years ago

Why are nine days wonders nine days wonders? Why not six day wonders or even three days wonders? Why exactly nine days?
In phrases, english - asked by P-Kasso - 3 answers - 3 years ago

Are judges notoriously sober - and are Lords traditionally drunk?
In words & phrases - asked by - 5 answers - 3 years ago

What's the etymology of something being a "bugbear"?
In Etymology, phrases - asked by Hiheels - 2 answers - 3 years ago

Are there any phrases to shoy that success is the most important thing?
In phrases - asked by - 4 answers - 3 years ago

Where does the expression 'more [things] than you can shake a stick at' come from?
In origins, phrases, stick - asked by vultan - 2 answers - 3 years ago

I know that the phrase "Begs the question" is commonly misused. I know that we should not use it when we mean to say "raises the question". I have read descriptions on when we SHOULD use it, but I still don't understand.
In words & phrases - asked by rainchild - 1 answer - 3 years ago

Life is a Bowl of cherries, where did this saying orginate from?
In general knowledge, phrases, origin - asked by reactivated - 2 answers - 3 years ago

What is the origin of the phrase 'Spitting Image' ?
In etymology, phrases, words and meanings - asked by CGA - 2 answers - 3 years ago

What's so special about bees' knees that they've come to mean that something is very good?
In origins, meanings, phrases - asked by vultan - 3 answers - 3 years ago

What's the origin of the phrase 'ships that pass in the night?'
In origins, phrases, one night stands - asked by vultan - 1 answer - 3 years ago

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