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Lookin-at-Expressions-and-Metaphors

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Devoted to sharing links and resources for exploring the meaning and/or origin of listed idiomatic expressions and metaphors. (This list may contain affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a purchase I may receive a commission, at ...
 
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My thoughts about the idiom: The general theme, seems to be about thoroughness and absolute consistency.
leave no stone unturned
 
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Wow.. Such a fine-line between the terms 'shoe-in' and 'shoo-in.'
Shoe-in vs Shoo-in: Difference, Examples & Quiz | HIX AI
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Note: 'Chatty Cathy' ~ Spelled with a 'C.'
Explore: 'a Chatty Cathy' (dictuonary meaning)
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For those who have also wondered: "why a 'couch potato,' and not a 'sofa tomato?'" lol..
Couch Potato - Meaning of the English idiom Couch Potato
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Wondering if society will ever be 'built for night owls' also. The video had me giving thought to the way society is structured, regarding, 'early birds' and 'night owls.'
Early Bird or Night Owl? - English Idioms with Izz
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Why Do We Say That? - 202 Idioms, Phrases, Sayings & Facts! A Brief History On Where They Come From! - by Scott Matthews (Paperback)
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Because, sometimes, everyone needs to 'hold them horses.. ' lol..
Idiom Tips: What Does “Hold Your Horses” Mean? | Proofed's Writing Tips
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333 Idioms Phrases: For Business Including 3 Examples For Each - GOOD
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What Is a Metaphor? Definition, Meaning, and Examples
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Simple; like 'a piece of cake.' lol..
Idiom in Figurative Language | Definition, Uses & Examples - Lesson | Study.com
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Time and money, certainly... go 'hand in hand.'
Metaphor: Time is Money | The Rhetor - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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Metaphors Be with You: An A to Z Dictionary of History's Greatest Metaphorical Quotations|Paperback
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'All ears' may be considered a double-backed pun, if one has big ears. Just sayin'. lol.
all ears
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Imagine that ~ A teasing cloth?
You're a card - phrase meaning and origin
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And for me, it's: I can't carry a tune in a pail.. lol.
“Can’t carry a tune” – English idiom
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Nice examples for discerning metaphors and similes.
Metaphor and Similes | EasyTeaching
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So, when has there ever been a 'blue moon?' ~ Just kidding..
Once in a Blue Moon and Other Idioms That Don’t Make Scientific Sense
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Does Jeeze-Loiuse or Jeeze-o-Pete 'ring a bell?'
Michigan Unique Words and Phrases
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'Fit as a Fiddle' ~ When you want to colorfully comment on someone's vitality.
Fit as a Fiddle: Unraveling the Secrets of an Age-old Idiom
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Metaphor List: 50 Common Metaphor Examples - Udemy Blog
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What if everyone had one?
Heart of Gold Idiom
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Metaphors Dictionary
 
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(If you can appreciate a good oxy-moron, you are probably an astute genius.. ) Explore some cool and meaningful contradictions, in the book. #ad #CommissionLink ~ Paid Link
Oxymoronica: Wit and Wisdom from Wordsmiths