: The Curious Origins of Everyday Sayings and Fun Phrases Andrew Thompson Simon and Schuster , 28. mar. 2017 - 280 sider 0 Anmeldelser 400 intriguing, entertaining, and often hilarious etymological journies



English 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 Dogs



Perfect for trivia and language lovers alike, this entertaining collection is the ultimate guide to understanding these baffling mini mysteries of the English language. Forhåndsvis denne boken »