Neatorama Posts Tagged "phrases"
13 Literal Images Of Figurative Language...

Whenever anyone uses the word literally in a sente...  ...you'd be surprised how many seemingly figurative phrases and figures of speech can be captured on film. H...  ...e Link)Look around you, and if you see idioms and phrases

https://www.neatorama.com/2014/11/11/13-Literal-Images-Of-Figurative-Language/
Neatolinks: Beer Brewed With Brains Because...Zombies?...

6 Phrase Origin Myths You've Probably Heard (Mental Floss)So There's A Zombie Beer Being Brewed With Real Brains Now (Paste Magazine)So Many Amazing Superhero Wedding Ideas (Bridal Guide)These 9 Women Gave Birth Without...

https://www.neatorama.com/2014/03/23/Neatolinks-Beer-Brewed-With-Brains-BecauseZombies/
How to Speak Klingon...

How to Speak KlingonDo you wish there was a quick...  ...sound module with 10 unique sounds. Learn to say phrases like: Today is a good day to die Your Mother h...

https://www.neatorama.com/2013/07/23/How-to-Speak-Klingon/
Words and Phrases I’ve Misused

Chris Higgins of mental_floss wrote a book called...  ...oday, he gives many examples of misused words and phrases he's been called out on over the years. A couple...

https://www.neatorama.com/2013/01/03/Words-and-Phrases-Ive-Misused/
10 Food Idioms Explained...

Why do we say something is "piping hot," and somet...  ...and why do we have a "bone to pick"? We use food phrases all the time. We know what we mean when we say th...  ...at we mean when we say them, but how did such odd phrases

https://www.neatorama.com/neatolicious/2012/11/29/10-Food-Idioms-Explained/
12 Food Phrases Explained

I'd better make a quick disclaimer on this one: so...  ...possible origins. We've been using some of these phrases for so long that we've lost the original meanings...

https://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/23/12-food-phrases-explained/
Origins of Familiar Phrases

The following is reprinted from The Best of Uncle John's Bathroom Reader. FLY OFF THE HANDLE Meaning: Get very angry, very quickly. Origin: Refers to axe heads, which, in the days before mass merchandising, were somet...

https://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/07/origins-of-familiar-phrases/
Origin of Familiar Phrases

The following is reprinted from Uncle John's...  ...cap” (From Gordon’s Book of Familiar Phrases ) PLAY FAST AND LOOSE Meaning: Stretch the truth...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/23/origin-of-familiar-phrases/
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