Funny Origins of Idioms
Origins of Funny Phrases in the US
Where did that idiom COME from?  Once in a blue moon... it is raining cats and dogs...true stories from long ago are collected here about the origins of these and more strange phrases we use everyday in the US, sometimes called idioms. Ever wonder... where does that saying come from? Enjoy these crazy idiom stories below and I'll bet you might end up re-telling a few of them.   Who SAYS that history is boring?

Bear Idioms
What is an Idiom?
Hi World. Welcome to my lens on Bear Idioms. There are a number of idioms that are related to bears. Some are negative and derogatory, but some can be positive and complimentary. An idiom is a phrase or an expression that cannot be taken literally. When you use an idiom in everyday language, then it has a different meaning than the basic meaning or definition of the words as found in a dictionary. An example of this might be "break a leg." If taken literally, then you are being told to b...

Insect Idioms
What is an Idiom?
Hello world. Welcome to my lens on Insect Idioms An idiom is a phrase or an expression that cannot be taken literally. When you use an idiom in everyday language, then it has a different meaning than the basic meaning or definition of the words as found in a dictionary. An example of this might be "that hit the nail on the head." this phrase, or idiom is often used by someone to say that they have described a situation exactly, or made an accurate assessment of something. There are a numb...

Heart Idioms
What is an Idiom?
Hi, welcome to my lens on Heart Idioms. I hope that you enjoy it. There are a number of idioms that are related to Hearts. Some are negative and derogatory, but some can be positive and complimentary. An idiom is a phrase or an expression that cannot be taken literally. When you use an idiom in everyday language, then it has a different meaning than the basic meaning or definition of the words as found in a dictionary. An example of this might be "break a leg." If taken literally, then y...

Cow Idioms
What is an Idiom?
Hi World, I hope that you enjoy this lens on Cow Idioms. There are a number of idioms that are related to Cows. Some are negative and derogatory, but some can be positive and complimentary. An idiom is a phrase or an expression that cannot be taken literally. When you use an idiom in everyday language, then it has a different meaning than the basic meaning or definition of the words as found in a dictionary. An example of this might be "break a leg." If taken literally, then you are bein...

Baseball Idioms
What is an Idiom?
An Idiom is a word or phrase that cannot be taken at face value. When used in everyday language, they have a different meaning to that described in the dictionary. All languages have their own idioms and learning these can help make using another language fun and easier. This lense is a selection of Baseball Idioms - how many of these do you know? Updated 19 April 2012