Orin Hargraves

Orin Hargraves is an American lexicographer, author, and linguist specializing in English vocabulary, idioms, and lexicography. With extensive experience working with major dictionary publishers, he has contributed significantly to language reference literature.

He is best known as the author of It’s Been Said Before: A Guide to the Use and Abuse of Cliches and comprehensive guides on English grammar and idiom usage.

Hargraves’s meticulous linguistic research and witty instructional guides provide valuable resources for writers and students. His publications celebrate the nuance and evolution of the English language.