Everyday phrases: Their origins and meanings
Released: Jan 01, 1983
Publisher: Weidenfeld Nicolson Illustrate
Format: Hardcover, 162 pages
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Description:
Explains the origins and meanings of 400 phrases commonly heard throughout the English-speaking world, introducing stories to explore the use of expressions such as "to eat humble pie" some of which originated as many as 2000 years ago.
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