idioms, proverbs, cliches?

[vx220]

In the school I work in, the guys sometimes struggle to understand some popular phrases.

Just wondered if anyone knows of any sites I can steal a lesson from, or even just on origins of phrases and there original uses?

Any help gratefully received

[V8 FOU]

Most phrases come from the Navy, I think you'll find.


"Engage pedant mode" Should be "The school where I work"

Sorry......

[vx220]

No worries, cheers for the reply

[marshalla]

V8 FOU said:

Most phrases come from the Navy, I think you'll find.


"Engage pedant mode" Should be "The school where I work"

Sorry......

" in which I work"

and, OP - "their, they're, there"

Edited by marshalla on Saturday 12th July 08:48

[fausTVR]

There's a building site near my work, many a choice phrase is overheard.

I hope this is helpful.

[HaloGen8]

Usual PH helpful replies

[GTIR]

HaloGen8 said:

Usual PH helpful replies

You forgot the ".", as I'm pretty sure a isn't adequate or recognised as ending a sentence.

[HOGEPH]

V8 FOU said:

Most phrases come from the Navy, I think you'll find.


"Engage pedant mode" Should be "The school where I work"

Sorry......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTv5ckMe_2M

[digger the goat]

Any help ??
http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/index.html


Just remember to avoid cliches like the plague.

[Shaolin]

GTIR said:

You forgot the ".", as I'm pretty sure a isn't adequate or recognised as ending a sentence.

That's what full stops look like when they are enlarged. It's not a great job, so they tend not to be very happy.

[vx220]

digger the goat said:

Any help ??
http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/index.html


Just remember to avoid cliches like the plague.

Good man, thank you

[popegregory]

digger the goat said:

Any help ??
http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/index.html


Just remember to avoid cliches like the plague.

A cliche to me is like a red rag to a bull