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Common Phrases: And Where They Come From

Common Phrases: And Where They Come From

Paperback

EtymologyGeneral Reference

ISBN10: 1599213079
ISBN13: 9781599213071
Publisher: Lyons Press
Published: Jul 17 2008
Pages: 200
Weight: 0.69
Height: 0.57 Width: 6.24 Depth: 8.96
Language: English
In the tradition of Eats, Shoots & Leaves and Anguished English, Common Phrases is a fascinating guide to the origins of our language. Wonderful stories reveal the real meaning of Adam's apple, nick of time, stool pigeon, armed to the teeth, raining cats and dogs, at sixes and sevens, dog days of summer, and scores of others. With nearly 35,000 copies sold, this classic begins a new life with a fresh package and a new audience for entertaining reference books.

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