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Idioms: Just Deserts (not Just Desserts)

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The popular expression “Just Deserts”, meaning a deserved punishment or reward can be traced back to the 13th century and is derived from the...
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Phrase Origins: Raining Cats and Dogs

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There are numerous guesses at the origin of the popular phrase “It’s raining cats and dogs”, none of which can be said to be...
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Idioms: Heebie Jeebies

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The term Heebie Jeebies (meaning a feeling of nervousness, fright, or worry, or having the jitters) is widely attributed to cartoonist Billie DeBeck (1890-1942) who also...
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Idioms: Kid Gloves

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To treat  (or handle) with “kid gloves” is a popular American phrase meaning to treat a someone or something with extreme tact or gentleness....
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Who Said That?: Fifteen Minutes of Fame

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The well known saying “15 Minutes of Fame” was coined by Andy Warhol. The expression is a paraphrase of a line in Warhol’s exhibition catalog...
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Idioms: Blue Blood

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The English idiom Blue Blood has been in use since 1834 and refers to a person of noble birth or descent. It is a translation of...
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Idioms: Have One’s Cake and Eat it Too

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To have one’s cake and eat it too is a popular English idiom meaning one can’t use something up and still have it to...
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Idioms: Basket Case

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The common phrase “basket case”, currently refers to a person who is helpless or incapable of functioning normally, especially due to overwhelming stress, anxiety etc. It’s original meaning comes from the US military immediately following WWI. The term...
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1. The word Halloween first appeared in the 16th century and is a Scottish variant of All-Hallows-Even (“evening”), that is, the night before All Hallows Day. Although...
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Isms: Jingoism

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Jingoism is extreme patriotism in the form of aggressive foreign policy. In practice, it is a country’s advocation of the use of threats or...
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Rousseau’s Jungles

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Henri Rousseau is known for his scenes of exotic jungles and animals. In fact, Rousseau never left France. His paintings were based on images...
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