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Straight from the Llama's Mouth: The Curious Origins and Clever Meanings of Idioms and Phrases
Hardcover
Series: Seriously Though
Foreign Language GeneralHumorGeneral Reference
Publisher Price: $24.49
Publisher: Seriously Though Books
Published: May 28 2025
Pages: 116
Weight: 0.72
Height: 0.31 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Where Everyday Expressions Come From and Why We Still Use Them
Why do we say spill the beans, bite the bullet, or saved by the bell?
English is full of phrases we use without thinking until one day we stop mid-sentence and wonder where they came from. Straight from the Llama's Mouth is a lively, approachable collection of the stories behind the idioms we use every day.
Organized by theme rather than alphabet, this book groups expressions into intuitive categories like animals, food, sports, money, politics, weather, and more. Each entry explores how a familiar phrase came into use, what it originally meant, and how it found its way into modern conversation.
You do not need a background in linguistics to enjoy this book. Each explanation is short, engaging, and written for curious readers who enjoy language, history, and those wait, why do we say that? moments.
Perfect for browsing, gifting, or keeping close at hand, Straight from the Llama's Mouth is designed to spark conversation, satisfy curiosity, and make the English language feel a little more surprising and a lot more fun.
This book is also available on Audible for listeners who enjoy exploring language while driving, multitasking, or relaxing.
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