400 intriguing, entertaining, and often hilarious etymological journiesEnglish is filled with curious, intriguing and bizarre phrases. This book reveals the surprising, captivating and even hilarious origins behind 400 of them, including:- Read between the Lines- Cat Got Your Tongue? - Put a Sock in It- Close, but No Cigar- Bring Home the Bacon- Caught Red-Handed- Under the Weather- Raining Cats and DogsPerfect for trivia and language lovers alike, this entertaining collection is the ultimate guide to understanding these baffling mini mysteries of the English language.
| ISBN: | 9781612436685 |
| Publication date: | 13th April 2017 |
| Author: | Andrew Thompson |
| Publisher: | Ulysses Press an imprint of Simon And Schuster Group USA |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 265 pages |
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Language: reference and general |