Dictionary of Phrase Origins
the origins of English phrases
SAR 9.99 · Designed for iPad
This app provides a browsable, searchable version of The Dictionary of English Phrase Origin
The dictionary of phrase origin details the fascinating and little known stories behind thousands phrases, idioms and proverbs that we use every day.
Anyone interested in the English language will be fascinated by
the origin of phrases coined at sea like "know the ropes", or phrases found in Bible like "A drop in the bucket" or phrases coined by William Shakespeare like "All's well that ends well"
▸ Dictionary:
- Easy navigation
- Bookmark a phrase
- Search a phrase
- Over 2000 phrases with meaning and origin
▸ Phrase Lists
- 37 lists
- Learn phrases in a list with flashcards
▸ User-defined list
- Create your custom list
▸ Phrases of the day
- Learn 10 phrases daily
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Information
- Provider
- Thanh Nguyen
- Size
- 89.4 MB
- Category
- Reference
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 10.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 10.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 10.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 10.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © Edtech
