Illustrated Histories of Everyday Expressions
Discover the True Stories Behind the English Language's 64 Most Popular Idioms (Etymology Book, History of Words, Language Reference Book, English Grammar and Idioms, Gift for Readers)
By James McGuire | Publisher: Cider Mill Press
About the book
The Illustrated Histories of Everyday Expressions uncovers the fascinating, humorous, and often unbelievable origin stories behind the English language's most common sayings!
Nobody thinks twice about sayings like bite the bullet and the cat's out of the bag. But the strange and wonderful origins of these expressions are far from arbitrary: They are rooted in forgotten history. Within this book, you will discover the origins of idioms like:
- Why we say an unwell person is under the weather. It goes back to when sickly sailors and seafarers had to rest below deck!
- How come sitting in the passenger seat of a vehicle is called riding shotgun.\" In the Wild West, passengers had a crucial job: packing heat and preventing highway robberies!
- What's up with the phrase, cat got your tongue. Here's a hint: It doesn't have anything to do with cats!
With over 100 pieces of original artwork, The Illustrated Histories of Everyday Expressions is as beautiful as it is entertaining and informative. Read up on this fascinating history of the English language's 64 most popular idioms, and you will know what it really means when you say pass with flying colors, bury the hatchet, and rest on your laurels!
Editions of Illustrated Histories of Everyday Expressions
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- ISBN 9781400252145
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The Illustrated Histories of Everyday Expressions uncovers the fascinating, humorous, and often unbelievable origin stories behind the English language's most common sayings!
Nobody thinks twice about sayings like bite the bullet and the cat's out of the bag. But the strange and wonderful origins of these expressions are far from arbitrary: They are rooted in forgotten history. Within this book, you will discover the origins of idioms like:
- Why we say an unwell person is under the weather. It goes back to when sickly sailors and seafarers had to rest below deck!
- How come sitting in the passenger seat of a vehicle is called riding shotgun.\" In the Wild West, passengers had a crucial job: packing heat and preventing highway robberies!
- What's up with the phrase, cat got your tongue. Here's a hint: It doesn't have anything to do with cats!
With over 100 pieces of original artwork, The Illustrated Histories of Everyday Expressions is as beautiful as it is entertaining and informative. Read up on this fascinating history of the English language's 64 most popular idioms, and you will know what it really means when you say pass with flying colors, bury the hatchet, and rest on your laurels!
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What is Illustrated Histories of Everyday Expressions about?
The Illustrated Histories of Everyday Expressions uncovers the fascinating, humorous, and often unbelievable origin stories behind the English language's most common sayings!
Nobody thinks twice about sayings like bite the bullet and the cat's out of the bag. But the strange and wonderful origins of these expressions are far from arbitrary: They are rooted in forgotten history. Within this book, you will discover the origins of idioms like:
- Why we say an unwell person is under the weather. It goes back to when sickly sailors and seafarers had to rest below deck!
- How come sitting in the passenger seat of a vehicle is called riding shotgun.\" In the Wild West, passengers had a crucial job: packing heat and preventing highway robberies!
- What's up with the phrase, cat got your tongue. Here's a hint: It doesn't have anything to do with cats!
With over 100 pieces of original artwork, The Illustrated Histories of Everyday Expressions is as beautiful as it is entertaining and informative. Read up on this fascinating history of the English language's 64 most popular idioms, and you will know what it really means when you say pass with flying colors, bury the hatchet, and rest on your laurels!
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Illustrated Histories of Everyday Expressions?
Language and Linguistics > Linguistics > Historical and comparative linguistics
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Is Illustrated Histories of Everyday Expressions part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Illustrated Histories
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Illustrated Histories of Everyday Expressions?
James McGuire
Who is the Publisher of the book Illustrated Histories of Everyday Expressions?
Cider Mill Press
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Illustrated Histories of Everyday Expressions is available as ebook(ISBN 9781400252145)
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