Curious English words and phrases
Subtitle: the truth behind the expressions we use
By: Max Cryer
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 430
ISBN-13: 9781925335873
Subjects: Idioms; Etymology; Spoken English; English language
Description: 'Cloud nine', 'at the drop of a hat', 'spitting image', 'mollycoddle', 'rigmarole', 'round robin', 'spill the beans', 'kick the bucket', 'balderdash' and 'touch wood'. There are so many curious words and phrases that we often use and yet haven't you ever wondered why we say them, where they come from and what they mean? Written by language expert Max Cryer, Curious Words and Phrases has all the answers behind some of the most interesting and perplexing words and expressions in the English language. Bulging with information, it's a useful reference book and the ideal gift for anyone curious about the words and phrases we use.
Notes: First edition published in 2012.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 428-430).