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2107 Curious Word Origins, Sayings and Expressions from White Elephants to a Song & Dance

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2107 Curious Word Origins, Sayings and Expressions from White Elephants to a Song & Dance
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Why do people "take 40 winks" and not 50...or 60, or 70? Did someone literally "let the cat out of the bag" at one point in time? Has anyone actually "gone on a wild goose chase"? Find out the answers to these questions and many more in this enormous collection, comprised of four bestselling titles: A Hog on Ice, Thereby Hangs a Tale, Heavens to Betsy! and Horsefeathers and Other Curious Words. Dr. Funk, editor-in-chief of the Funk & Wagnalls Standard Dictionary Series, reveals the sometimes surprising, often amusing, and always fascinating roots of more than 2,000 vernacular words and expressions. From "kangaroo court" to "one-horse town", from "face the music" to "hocus-pocus," it's an entertaining linguistic journey.
Country USA
Brand Galahad
Manufacturer Galahad Books
Binding Hardcover
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780883658451
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

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Country	USA
Brand	Galahad
Manufacturer	Galahad Books
Binding	Hardcover
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780883658451
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00