Title: Let's talk turkey
Description: Respected linguist Ostler demystifies more than 150 colorful homegrown figures of speech. She traces each saying from its first known appearance in print to its place in modern English, uncovering a host of cultural and historical tidbits along the way.
Subjects: Americanisms, English language, Figures of speech, History, Slang, Terms and phrases, English language, style, English language, terms and phrases, English language, united states
Places: United States