Dictionary of Phrase Origins

This app provides a browsable, searchable version of The Dictionary of English Phrase Origin The dictionary of phrase origin details the fascinating and little known stories behind thousands phrases, idioms and proverbs that we use every day. Anyone interested in the English language will be fascinated by the origin of phrases coined at sea like "know the ropes", or phrases found in Bible like "A drop in the bucket" or phrases coined by William Shakespeare like "All's well that ends well" ▸ Dictionary: - Easy navigation - Bookmark a phrase - Search a phrase - Over 2000 phrases with meaning and origin ▸ Phrase Lists - 37 lists - Learn phrases in a list with flashcards ▸ User-defined list - Create your custom list ▸ Phrases of the day - Learn 10 phrases daily