Proverbidioms

Proverbidioms is a 1975 oil painting by American artist T. E. Breitenbach depicting over 300 common proverbs, catchphrases, and clichés such as "You are what you eat", "a frog in the throat", and "kicked the bucket".

The title Proverbidioms is a simple portmanteau word combining "proverb" with "idioms".

It has appeared as part of the set decoration on the TV shows Beverly Hills, 90210, As the World Turns, and on a Disney pilot.

The Canadian Institute of English and the Watchtower Society in particular have taken the posters to over 100 countries for this last-mentioned purpose.

The artist also reveals background information and illustrates the creation process for these large works.