Idioms Explained
Fanstorians explain the backstory of idioms
Open to all Fanstory Writers
Prologue
Explain an Idiom
by lyenochka Posted November 15, 2021General / Non-Fiction
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Idioms for the book
Chapter 1
Cockney Rhyming Idioms
by Dolly'sPoems Posted November 16, 2021General / Fiction
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An idiom for the book begun by Helen (Lyenochka).
Chapter 2
All Stoved Up
by Carol Clark2 Posted November 16, 2021General / Fiction
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There's More Than One Way to Skin a Cat
Chapter 3
Gruesome Proverb!
by Elizabeth Emerald Posted November 17, 2021General / Non-Fiction
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Some fun idioms for Helen's book.
Chapter 4
Idioms
by Sandra Stoner-Mitchell Posted November 17, 2021General / Non-Fiction
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An Entry to the Idiom Book
Chapter 6
Idioms with Chinese Roots
by Jasmine Girl Posted November 17, 2021General / Fiction
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An idiom
Chapter 7
The Cup and The Lip
by damommy Posted November 17, 2021General / Fiction
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Southern Speak
Chapter 8
~ Have You Heard? ~
by Jannypan (Jan) Posted November 17, 2021Commentary and Philosophy / Non-Fiction
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Ice skaters Frick and Frack gave us this expression.
Chapter 9
Frick and Frack
by judiverse Posted November 18, 2021General / Non-Fiction
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Some of the many Idioms I've used.
Chapter 10
Three Favorites
by BethShelby Posted November 18, 2021Commentary and Philosophy / Non-Fiction
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Be careful with this one!
Chapter 11
~ How Sweet ~~ OR NOT ! ~
by Jannypan (Jan) Posted November 19, 2021Commentary and Philosophy / Non-Fiction
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Idioms explained
Chapter 12
No room to swing a cat
by Sanku Posted November 19, 2021General / Fiction
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Caveat: this pseudo-apology can backfire
Chapter 13
Pardon My F#(kin& French
by Elizabeth Emerald Posted November 19, 2021General / Non-Fiction
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COMPILATION: malaprops for your amusement, not review
Chapter 14
Idioms Misconstrued
by Elizabeth Emerald Posted November 20, 2021General / Non-Fiction
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Aussie idioms.
Chapter 15
Donga, here I come
by royowen Posted November 21, 2021General / Fiction
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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, 2021General / Non-Fiction
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Gruesome origin of a flippant expression
Chapter 17
Pity the literal BASKET CASE
by Elizabeth Emerald Posted November 26, 2021General / Non-Fiction
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a few idioms from that patient man
Chapter 18
Biblical Idioms: Job
by lyenochka Posted November 28, 2021Spiritual / Non-Fiction
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People realized the dangers of smoking in the 1800s.
Chapter 19
Coffin Nails
by judiverse Posted November 30, 2021General / Non-Fiction
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a few of the many idioms involving money
Chapter 20
~ Money Talks ~
by Jannypan (Jan) Posted December 1, 2021General / Non-Fiction
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Trying to kick-start my muse again!
Chapter 21
A Few More Idioms
by Sandra Stoner-Mitchell Posted December 12, 2021Humor / Fiction
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Inadvertent Offense
Chapter 22
... in a 'coon's age
by Elizabeth Emerald Posted December 12, 2021General / Non-Fiction
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Such an important organ!
Chapter 23
Liver Idioms
by lyenochka Posted December 14, 2021General / Non-Fiction
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And some more Christmas Jokes!!
Chapter 24
Even More Fun Idioms!
by Sandra Stoner-Mitchell Posted December 19, 2021Humor / Fiction
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And a little story.
Chapter 25
Three More Fun Idioms
by Sandra Stoner-Mitchell Posted December 26, 2021General / Fiction
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Just a bit of fun
Chapter 26
Idioms from Around the World
by Ulla Posted January 8, 2022General / Fiction
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'think' in idioms
Chapter 27
~ Thinking about Thinking ~
by Jannypan (Jan) Posted January 17, 2022General / Fiction
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idioms with the word cat
Chapter 28
~ Here Kitty, Kitty ~
by Jannypan (Jan) Posted January 27, 2022General / Fiction
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Possible sources of the phrase
Chapter 29
The Real McCoy
by lyenochka Posted May 2, 2022General / Non-Fiction
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An idiom with several stories behind it
Chapter 30
In the NICK of Time
by judiverse Posted October 29, 2022General / Non-Fiction
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