The Phrase Finder: Meanings and Origins of phrases, Sayings and Idioms

by Ezinma on Mon Nov 30, 2009 1:18 pm

A real treasure, a wonderful site for learning new phrases, their meanings and origins.

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Here's an example:

A sight for sore eyes
Meaning
A welcome visitor - someone you are glad to see.
Origin
This phrase was first recorded by Jonathan Swift, in A complete collection of genteel and ingenious conversation, 1738:

"The Sight of you is good for sore Eyes."

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by Londonhbb on Tue Dec 22, 2009 12:03 pm

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by Nounette on Tue Dec 22, 2009 12:39 pm

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by Nacerpro on Tue Dec 22, 2009 2:55 pm

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by Guest on Tue Dec 22, 2009 3:40 pm

O Ezinma, the sight of you is good for sore eyes.......really thanks a billion.

The Phrase Finder: Meanings and Origins of phrases, Sayings and Idioms

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