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The Why You Say It - by Webb Garrison (Paperback) - 1 of 1

The Why You Say It - by Webb Garrison (Paperback)

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  • Are you more likely .
  • Author(s): Webb Garrison
  • 368 Pages
  • Language Arts & Disciplines, Linguistics

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Why You Say It reveals the backstory of more than six hundred words and phrases that pepper our everyday dialogue. This catalog of our language's most colorful expressions delivers an illuminating read for anyone curious about the evolution of words.



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Are you more likely .. .

to take the bull by the horns or beat around the bush? Don't let anyone call you on the carpet for failing to put your best foot forward. That would be a bitter pill to swallow. In the long run, it's easier to just bite the bullet and get your ducks in a row. After all, nobody likes the taste of humble pie.

You've likely uttered at least one of these adages within the last week, but have you ever stopped to consider where such conversational staples originated? Why You Say It reveals the backstory of more than six hundred words and phrases that pepper our everyday dialogue. This catalog of our language's most colorful expressions delivers an illuminating read for anyone curious about the evolution of words.

Dimensions (Overall): 7.9 Inches (H) x 5.4 Inches (W) x 1.1 Inches (D)
Weight: .35 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 368
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
Sub-Genre: Linguistics
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Theme: Etymology
Format: Paperback
Author: Webb Garrison
Language: English
Street Date: March 15, 2010
TCIN: 1008493778
UPC: 9781595552990
Item Number (DPCI): 247-08-6151
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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