The Complete Idiot's Guide to Weird Word Origins (ePub)
This engaging, humorous new book explains the not-so-common origins of such commonly used phrases as "apple-pie order," "chew the fat," and "hat trick." Presented in a fun, easy-to-read style, it provides entertaining...
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Get ready to chew the fat.
This engaging, humorous new book explains the not-so-common origins of such commonly used phrases as "apple-pie order," "chew the fat," and "hat trick." Presented in a fun, easy-to-read style, it provides entertaining insight on metaphorical phrases, weird words, and strange expressions and takes readers on a journey through the bizarre and eccentric origins that make up our everyday speech.
* Word books have gained in popularity not just with students and linguaphiles, but with a general population interested in the fascinating development of our language
* Contains back stories for 500 intriguing words and phrases
* Fun to flip through and also fun to read cover to cover
- Autor: Paul McFedries
- 2008, Englisch
- Verlag: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
- ISBN-10: 0241883199
- ISBN-13: 9780241883198
- Erscheinungsdatum: 05.08.2008
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- Dateiformat: ePub
- Grösse: 0.30 MB
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