Curious English Words and Phrases: The Truth Behind the Expressions We Use

by Max Cryer

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For anyone who has ever puzzled over why we say 'spill the beans', 'spitting image', and a plethora of other weird and wonderful phrases Find the truth behind the expressions we use. Have you ever wondered where terms like 'end of your tether', 'gets my goat' or 'letting one's hair down' come from? Or why we call some people 'geezers', 'sugar daddies' or 'lounge lizards'? These are just a few of the many words and phrases that language expert Max...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1925335879

ISBN13:9781925335873

Release Date:October 2018

Publisher:Exisle Pub

Length:432 Pages

Weight:1.10 lbs.

Dimensions:1.1" x 5.3" x 8.2"

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