Idioms Explained

Fanstorians explain the backstory of idioms
Open to all Fanstory Writers
Prologue

Explain an Idiom

by lyenochka Posted November 15, 2021
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Idioms for the book
Chapter 1

Cockney Rhyming Idioms

by Dolly'sPoems Posted November 16, 2021
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An idiom for the book begun by Helen (Lyenochka).
Chapter 2

All Stoved Up

by Carol Clark2 Posted November 16, 2021
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There's More Than One Way to Skin a Cat
Chapter 3

Gruesome Proverb!

by Elizabeth Emerald Posted November 17, 2021
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Some fun idioms for Helen's book.
Chapter 4

Idioms

by Sandra Stoner-Mitchell Posted November 17, 2021
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An Entry to the Idiom Book
Chapter 6

Idioms with Chinese Roots

by Jasmine Girl Posted November 17, 2021
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An idiom
Chapter 7

The Cup and The Lip

by damommy Posted November 17, 2021
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Southern Speak
Chapter 8

~ Have You Heard? ~

by Jannypan (Jan) Posted November 17, 2021
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Ice skaters Frick and Frack gave us this expression.
Chapter 9

Frick and Frack

by judiverse Posted November 18, 2021
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Some of the many Idioms I've used.
Chapter 10

Three Favorites

by BethShelby Posted November 18, 2021
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Be careful with this one!
Chapter 11

~ How Sweet ~~ OR NOT ! ~

by Jannypan (Jan) Posted November 19, 2021
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Idioms explained
Chapter 12

No room to swing a cat

by Sanku Posted November 19, 2021
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Caveat: this pseudo-apology can backfire
Chapter 13

Pardon My F#(kin& French

by Elizabeth Emerald Posted November 19, 2021
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COMPILATION: malaprops for your amusement, not review
Chapter 14

Idioms Misconstrued

by Elizabeth Emerald Posted November 20, 2021
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Aussie idioms.
Chapter 15

Donga, here I come

by royowen Posted November 21, 2021
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Pay me with a Grain of Salt: stars go to wiki
Chapter 16

I never would have guessed!

by Elizabeth Emerald Posted November 21, 2021
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Gruesome origin of a flippant expression
Chapter 17

Pity the literal BASKET CASE

by Elizabeth Emerald Posted November 26, 2021
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a few idioms from that patient man
Chapter 18

Biblical Idioms: Job

by lyenochka Posted November 28, 2021
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People realized the dangers of smoking in the 1800s.
Chapter 19

Coffin Nails

by judiverse Posted November 30, 2021
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a few of the many idioms involving money
Chapter 20

~ Money Talks ~

by Jannypan (Jan) Posted December 1, 2021
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Trying to kick-start my muse again!
Chapter 21

A Few More Idioms

by Sandra Stoner-Mitchell Posted December 12, 2021
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Inadvertent Offense
Chapter 22

... in a 'coon's age

by Elizabeth Emerald Posted December 12, 2021
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Such an important organ!
Chapter 23

Liver Idioms

by lyenochka Posted December 14, 2021
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And some more Christmas Jokes!!
Chapter 24

Even More Fun Idioms!

by Sandra Stoner-Mitchell Posted December 19, 2021
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And a little story.
Chapter 25

Three More Fun Idioms

by Sandra Stoner-Mitchell Posted December 26, 2021
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Just a bit of fun
Chapter 26

Idioms from Around the World

by Ulla Posted January 8, 2022
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'think' in idioms
Chapter 27

~ Thinking about Thinking ~

by Jannypan (Jan) Posted January 17, 2022
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idioms with the word cat
Chapter 28

~ Here Kitty, Kitty ~

by Jannypan (Jan) Posted January 27, 2022
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Possible sources of the phrase
Chapter 29

The Real McCoy

by lyenochka Posted May 2, 2022
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An idiom with several stories behind it
Chapter 30

In the NICK of Time

by judiverse Posted October 29, 2022
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