Hair of the Dog to Paint the Town Red

The Curious Origins of Everyday Sayings and Fun Phrases

Nonfiction, Entertainment, Humour & Comedy, Jokes & Riddles, Reference & Language, Reference, Almanacs & Trivia, Trivia, Language Arts, Linguistics
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Author: Andrew Thompson ISBN: 9781612436951
Publisher: Ulysses Press Publication: March 28, 2017
Imprint: Ulysses Press Language: English
Author: Andrew Thompson
ISBN: 9781612436951
Publisher: Ulysses Press
Publication: March 28, 2017
Imprint: Ulysses Press
Language: English

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.

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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.

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