English Idioms Illustrated

Name: English Idioms Illustrated
Rating: 4.5 (12 reviews)
Author: Aidan Potts

By: Aidan Potts

Education

Features & Capabilities

English Expressions Explained! Idioms illustrated as comics. The history and meaning of 300 sayings

Description

Top 10 iPad Apps for Learners of English -englishtrackers.com
Top 9 English Grammar and Punctuation Apps -topapps.net
Reached Top 10 in Education in 38 countries!
Top five apps for learning English South China Morning Post *Nearing 1.000.000 downloads!

What is the meaning behind English IDIOMS, and where do they come from?

Join Professor Potts and a MILLION users to discover the secret history of HUNDREDS of beautifully illustrated English idioms, from "Achilles’ heel" to "Wrong side of bed".

WHAT IS AN IDIOM?

An idiom is an expression or term that is unique to a language, whose meaning can not be understood by reading the words. The origins of these unusual phrases are astonishing, poetic, bizarre and sometime mysterious.

WHO IS THIS APP FOR?

English Idioms Illustrated is enjoyed by English students, teachers and enthusiasts alike. The origin and meaning of each idiom is masterfully illustrated and explained by Professor Potts. Download now to see for yourself!

WHAT IDIOMS ARE AVAILABLE?

There are 35 free idioms. If you want more idioms, you need to make an in-app purchase for the whole collection…and support the author/artist !!!

Currently there are 250 idioms including:

Achilles’ heel Bite the bullet Cross the Rubicon Dark horse First rate Guinea pig Hanky-panky In a nutshell Jump on the bandwagon Knuckle down Lion’s share Mad as a hatter No holds barred Once in a blue moon Point blank Real McCoy Salt of the earth Turn over a new leaf Up to scratch Wild goose chase

ABOUT THE AUTHOR/ARTIST

Professor Potts is a dashing investigator who loves nothing more than jet-setting around the world exploring scientific mysteries. His butler has a PhD in nuclear science and his dog will only eat bones from the Jurassic period.

Aidan Potts -his alter ego- has a slightly more tedious biography. Aidan was born in London 1963 and 6 months later he moved to Nigeria, followed by Bogota, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, Tripoli, Libya and the Turks and Caicos. He studied History of Art at University College London, then began working as an illustrator for the British press. Among his books are “Uneversaurus” and “The Smash Smash Truck”.

This app was built by Alex Owen- Hill http://alexowenhill.co.uk

User Growth & Download Statistics

App

By:

Aidan Potts

Rating:

4.50

(12) 0.90

Version:

3.0.5 Last updated: 2017-03-23

Version code:

841392313

Creation date:

2011-02-10

Compatible devices:

Size:

69.69MB

URLs:

Website

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-04

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 354,812 ▲ 63,548

Other rankings

#61 in definition keyword 34 ▼ 22

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Developed by:

Aidan Potts

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/english-idioms-illustrated/id413057971

Website:

http://www.professorpotts.com/

User Reviews

The app excels with vivid illustrations and clear idiom explanations, making idioms memorable and educational, especially for language learners and ESL classrooms. Users praise its visuals and origin content, but common frustrations include unreliable restore purchases, paywalls limiting access, and a mostly slideshow format with limited interactivity and some UI/grammar issues.

Pros

Beautiful illustrations/graphics that aid learning.
Clear explanations and origins of idioms.
Engaging animations and humorous stories that enhance retention.
Very useful for language learners and ESL classrooms.
Strong overall usefulness and appeal; many users love it.

Cons

Restore purchases not working across devices and after updates.
Paywall: most idioms require extra purchases; limited free content.
Content is limited and mostly a slideshow; lacks interactivity and breadth.
Occasional grammar/style issues in descriptions; inconsistent UI.

Recent reviews

Brilliant illustration

by JJ*****, 2023-12-27

I bought this app about three years ago (much longer than that now) and I still review the different idioms about once or twice a month (I took a break when I switched to a Samsung for a bit). The illustrations and explanations make the idioms understandable and easy to learn.

by Br*****, 2021-08-11

I like the app however this developer updated it in a way that I lost the contents I paid for in April 2014. S/he claims that new idioms have been added since to justify charging again. However I own what I have paid for, is that simple. Feel like being robbed.