Are there any websites dedicated to the origin of common phrases or expressions?
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Yes, this is an interesting one: http://www.businessballs.com/clichesorigins.htm or http://www.word-detective.com/backidx.html Has a listing of the more common phrases and a lot of info.
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Yes, several. My favorite 3 are 1) www.etymonline.com (very comprehensive, but a little dry) 2) word-detective.com (not nearly complete, but fun & well-written.) Search the left-middle for a link to "column archives". 3) wordOrigins.org
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Yes, I know a rather simple one too. http://www.phrases.org.uk/
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