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Why You Say It

The Fascinating Stories Behind over 600 Everyday Words and Phrases

Language EnglishEnglish
Book Paperback
Book Why You Say It Webb B Garrison
Libristo code: 06775413
Publishers Thomas Nelson Publishers, March 2010
Are you at the "end of your rope," wouldn't it be nice if someone would throw you an "olive branch"... Full description
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Are you at the "end of your rope," wouldn't it be nice if someone would throw you an "olive branch" at the "eleventh hour" instead of "passing the buck"? "Why You Say It "explores the history of these and over six hundred other common and uncommon phrases in an intriguing and entertaining way. Have you ever wondered what rhubarb and angry mobs have in common, why we call them red-letter days, or what loaded for bear actually means? With delightful insight into how our language grows and changes "Why You Say It" is intellectually stimulating and easy to read.

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About the book

Full name Why You Say It
Language English
Binding Book - Paperback
Date of issue 2010
Number of pages 368
EAN 9781595552990
ISBN 9781595552990
Libristo code 06775413
Weight 353
Dimensions 139 x 213 x 25
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