Free expressions meanings, words, phrases origins and derivations. If you have corrections or further details about the words, cliches, expressions origins and derivations on this page, please send them. If you are trying to find origins or derivations for words, expressions, phrases, clichés, etc., that are not listed here, then please use the research sources suggested below before you contact me. I'm not able to answer all such enquiries personally although selected ones will be published on this page. The derivations quiz demonstrates that word and expressions origins can be used easily in quizzes, to teach about language, and also to emphasise the significance of cultural diversity in language and communications development. If you like words/language quizzes see the diversity/words quizzes quizballs 182 and quizballs 184.
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