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The Illustrated Histories of Everyday Expressions (Discover the True Stories....

Description: 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! Product details Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cider Mill Press Language ‏ : ‎ English Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 144 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1732512604 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1732512603 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1 pounds Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 0.85 x 8.25 inches SHIPPING Shipping All items fast and secure. The majority of orders are shipped using USPS Priority Mail and UPS Ground if requested. There is an option at checkout to add a Signature of Delivery for extra security & peace of mind. This means you need to sign for your parcel. If you are not home, the courier will take it to your local post office for collection. 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Location: Chambersburg, PA

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Book Title: The Illustrated Histories of Everyday Expressions Hardcover

Topic: The Illustrated Histories of Everyday Expressions Hardcover

Original Language: English

Unit Quantity: 1

ISBN: 1732512604

Number of Pages: 144 Pages

Language: English

Publication Name: Illustrated Histories of Everyday Expressions : Discover the True Stories Behind the English Language's 64 Most Popular Idioms (Riding Shotgun, Br

Publisher: Whalen Book Works Publishing Company

Publication Year: 2019

Item Height: 0.7 in

Subject: Social History, Linguistics / Etymology, Linguistics / General

Item Weight: 15 Oz

Type: Textbook

Author: James Mcguire

Subject Area: Language Arts & Disciplines, History

Item Length: 8.4 in

Series: Illustrated Histories Ser.

Item Width: 6.3 in

Format: Hardcover

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