Is there a website that gives the origin of popular sayings?

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Is there a website that gives the origin of popular sayings?

Most of them don't make sense but knowing the origin might help. Examples: It's raining like cats and dogs. She's under the weather. Don't take any wooden nickles. Sick as a dog, etc, etc. I

2007-03-02 01:43:40 · 3 answers · asked by ladylaliberte@sbcglobal.net 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations

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http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/raining%20cats%20and%20dogs.html

2007-03-02 01:52:52 · answer #1 · answered by Dendryte88 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/raining%20cats%20and%20dogs.html

2007-03-02 06:26:29 · answer #2 · answered by classy!!! 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋

Try these links
http://www.rootsweb.com/~genepool/sayings.htm
http://members.aol.com/MorelandC/Phrases.htm
http://www.phrases.org.uk/
http://www.idiomsite.com/

Have fun!!!

2007-03-02 01:55:18 · answer #3 · answered by kittyfreek 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋