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The Phrase Finder
phrases.org.ukMeanings and origins of English phrases and idioms
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That one website that explains what a saying means and where it comes from
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The Phrase Finder has been researched and written by one person, Gary Martin, since 1997 and explains the meanings and origins of 2,300+ English phrases, idioms and proverbs. It is free with no signup and no in-your-face ads.
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