Description
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 under the weather" or idioms come from horse racing such as "across the board" Understanding the origins of idioms can help you to learn and remember how to use an idiom in actual context. This app is a great reference for anyone who is interested in the development of English language. DICTIONARY • Meaning • Example Sentences • Origin • Related Idioms IDIOM LISTS • You can create a list and add idioms into that list ADVANCED SEARCH • Search an entry by using its meaning OTHER FEATURES • Bookmark and entry • Search for an entry
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Not alphabetized
Just bought this app. While it has the first word alphabetized, the words within each letter are not. You have to look though all of them for your word. Very unprofessional.
ThetaCauseWed, Feb 27, 2019
United States
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idiom.origin.dictionaryMin Os. Version
10.0Release Date
Mon, Sep 4, 2017Update Date
Mon, Jun 28, 2021Content Rating
Has IMessage
NoSupport Watch
NoSupport Siri
NoFile Size
82.51MBHas Game Center
NoFamily Sharing
NoSupport Passbook
NoSupported Languages
EnglishWhat's New
version
2.0updated
2 years agoWe improved the app's user interface in this version.
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