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Highlights
- English is filled with curious, intriguing, and bizarre phrases.
- About the Author: Andrew Thompson practices law but his obsession with finding out the truth about aspects of the world that we take for granted has led him to accumulate a vast body of knowledge that he has at last distilled into book form.
- 280 Pages
- Language + Art + Disciplines, Language Arts
Description
Book Synopsis
English is filled with curious, intriguing, and bizarre phrases. This book reveals the surprising, captivating, and even hilarious origins behind four hundred 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.
About the Author
Andrew Thompson practices law but his obsession with finding out the truth about aspects of the world that we take for granted has led him to accumulate a vast body of knowledge that he has at last distilled into book form.Dimensions (Overall): 7.0 Inches (H) x 5.0 Inches (W)
Weight: .67 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 280
Genre: Language + Art + Disciplines
Sub-Genre: Language Arts
Publisher: Ulysses Press
Theme: Etymology
Format: Hardcover
Author: Andrew Thompson
Language: English
Street Date: October 28, 2025
TCIN: 1005860507
UPC: 9781612439648
Item Number (DPCI): 247-10-2780
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
Shipping details
Estimated ship dimensions: 1 inches length x 5 inches width x 7 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.67 pounds
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