Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable is a reference I'm very familiar with. I used to keep a copy under my bed as a kid and if I wasn't sleepy I'd pick it up

Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable is a reference I'm very familiar with. I used to keep a copy under my bed as a kid and if I wasn't sleepy I'd pick it up and read it in bed as if it was not a reference book. A great resource to have if you're a writer.