Salty Dog Talk
The Nautical Origins of Everyday Expressions
Nonfiction, Sports, Water Sports, Sailing, Boating, Reference & Language, Language Arts, Linguistics
| Author: | Bill Beavis, Richard McCloskey | ISBN: | 9781472901477 |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing | Publication: | September 19, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Adlard Coles | Language: | English |
| Author: | Bill Beavis, Richard McCloskey |
| ISBN: | 9781472901477 |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Publication: | September 19, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Adlard Coles |
| Language: | English |
Most of us never realise how many words and expressions used in
everyday English have a nautical origin. This fascinating and charming
pocket book explains the seafaring beginnings of over 200 such phrases- colourful, bizarre and surprising - and how they came ashore.
Just a few examples are:
Chock-a-block
Chance your arm
Money for old rope
Spic and span
Push the boat out
At close quartersThis entertaining book has been a popular title for boaters and landlubbers alike, ever since first publication in 1983.
'Good fun' Yachts and Yachting
'Entertaining, informative, educational and lots of fun' Multihull International
*'*An entertaining and informative little book' Motor Boats Monthly
Most of us never realise how many words and expressions used in
everyday English have a nautical origin. This fascinating and charming
pocket book explains the seafaring beginnings of over 200 such phrases- colourful, bizarre and surprising - and how they came ashore.
Just a few examples are:
Chock-a-block
Chance your arm
Money for old rope
Spic and span
Push the boat out
At close quartersThis entertaining book has been a popular title for boaters and landlubbers alike, ever since first publication in 1983.
'Good fun' Yachts and Yachting
'Entertaining, informative, educational and lots of fun' Multihull International
*'*An entertaining and informative little book' Motor Boats Monthly
