Where can I find a good site giving me the origin of many cliches?

Question

such as rule of thumb (i know that one, men couldnt beat their wives with anything wider than their thumb)
mind your beezwax (i know that one also)

what is a good site to find these?

Answer 1

Try http://clichesite.com/alpha_list.asp?which=lett+1
this is an alphabetical list of cliches. It'll tell you what country they orginate from and explain what they mean

This site give's the plays where the shakespeare cliches came from http://www.lomonico.com/bookch4.html

This one has a few of the more common cliches http://members.aol.com/MorelandC/HaveOrigins.htm
look on the left hand side of the page to click on the cliches

Answer 2

look up ole Willie "William" to his fans, Shakespeare hun. Many of the ole cliches we use to this day come from his noodle. Its true hun. He wrote so many plays that use so many wonderful quotes that they have now become such a part of our culture that its well forgive me but cliche.

Answer 3

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