Dictionary of Idiom Origins
Thuy Duong
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Thuy Duong
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The English language contains a vast store of idioms that can be used in creative ways. This totally revised and greatly expanded dictionary of Idiom Origins examines over 1000 such phrases, tracing each one's source and history through a rich supply of examples. Each entry comes with meaning, example sentences and detailed information about its origin. You can find the origin of idioms originated from Bible such as "a leopard can't change his spots" or idioms coined by sailors such as "feel…
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United Kingdom · Paid · Reference: best #42, latest #42, over 7 snapshots since 29 Oct.
| Chart | Rank | 24 h | 7 days | Best | Days on chart |
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| United Kingdom· Paid · Reference · best #42 · 1 day | #42 |
Top of Paid · Reference in United Kingdom. Dictionary of Idiom Origins is #42 there. Changes are over 7 days.
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As of 4 Nov 2026, Dictionary of Idiom Origins is #42 in Paid · Reference in the United Kingdom, the one tracked chart it's in.
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| Chart | Rank | 24 h | 7 days | Best | Days on chart |
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| United Kingdom· Paid · Reference · best #42 · 1 day | #42 |
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Top of Paid · Reference in United Kingdom. Dictionary of Idiom Origins is #42 there. Changes are over 7 days.
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The English language contains a vast store of idioms that can be used in creative ways. This totally revised and greatly expanded dictionary of Idiom Origins examines over 1000 such phrases, tracing each one's source and history through a rich supply of examples. Each entry comes with meaning, example sentences and detailed information about its origin.
You can find the origin of idioms originated from Bible such as "a leopard can't change his spots" or idioms coined by sailors such as "feel…
Version 3.0 · 4 Jan 2026 ·
We have added more idioms in this version.
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Chinese Etymology and OriginsReference · | Paid · ReferenceAustralia#20 | ||
Dictionary of HebrewReference · | Not charting | ||
Old English Dictionary.Reference · | Not charting | ||
English Pronunciation TrainingReference · | Not charting | ||
Audio Pronunciation DictionaryReference · | Not charting | ||
Theological Latin DictionaryEducation · | Not charting | ||
Mastering Academic WritingEducation · | Not charting | ||
Jane Austen's novels, quotesReference · | Not charting | ||
Latin Legal Terms DictionaryReference · | Not charting | ||
2nd edition of Black's LawReference · | Not charting |
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