ABOUT THIS SITE
- Find meanings by searching for any word in the expression or view by page A - Z.
- Search using the main or most important word in the expression. The wording of the expression you have in mind may vary from the one found on this site.
- Two search engines are provided, one is a backup, search is an intregal part of this site.
- All research was done from hard copy.
- The spelling of old sayings were left original as a point of interest.
- Dates are given for the first time that the expressions showed up in print. Also to give a feel for the age of the expression and how long it has endured.
- Usually one meaning or origin will be displayed. I have used my own judgment on these. Some sayings do not lend themselves to one origin or meaning, the original meaning or origin may have been lost or just not found by me.
- Any questions, comments, or additional submissions will be excepted via e-mail.
- Use of the contents of this site are set forth in the Conditions.
- This site was created using Notepad and was kept as simple as possible to facilitate changes and updates. Actually it's because I don't know what I am doing.
- The site title was chosen as one most people would look for when searching for meanings or origin of everyday expressions. At least one example of: Adage, Aphorism, Apothegm, Axiom, Bromide, Cliche, Dictum, Epigram, Idiom, Platitude, Postulate, Proverb, Saw, Truism, Expression, Phrase, or Word can be found on this site.
- There are going to be mistakes, so don't be to hard on me, I am old, illiterate and I was abused as a child.
- Please link to this site.
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