Sayings and Expressions

Collections of adages, proverbs and expressions explained in simple clear fashion with humor and illustrations.

Wordplay, information and fun with words. 

​For English and ESL speakers alike who need to know what people mean when they use these expressions or for those who simply enjoy them.

Proverbs A-L - popular English proverbs
Proverbs M-Z - more proverbs

Business Expressions - office sayings and cliches

Dog Expressions - man's best friend and more

Funny Typos - misheard expressions endlessly tweeted

Laughter Acronyms - internet expressions from LOL onwards

Money Sayings - you can't take it with you

Nautical Expressions - sailors welcome

Search - try searching for an expression.  It might be on here somewhere.