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Why Do We Say That? 101 Idioms, Phrases, Sayings & Facts! A Brief History On Colloquial Expressions & Where They Come From!

Why Do We Say That? 101 Idioms, Phrases, Sayings & Facts! A Brief History On Colloquial Expressions & Where They Come From!

Matthews, Scott

Paperback

English as a Second LanguageEtymologyFiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 1922531553
ISBN13: 9781922531551
Publisher: Alex Gibbons
Published: Apr 14 2023
Pages: 130
Weight: 0.30
Height: 0.28 Width: 5.00 Depth: 8.00
Language: English

Have you ever wondered about the origins of popular English idioms? From crying over spilled milk to going on a wild goose chase, these phrases have fascinating backstories that will whet your appetite for more.


In Why Do We Say That, we've rounded up 101 of the most commonly used idioms and hit the nail on the head by providing the historical context behind each one. Don't be a deer in the headlights when someone asks you the meaning of straw man or up a creek without a paddle. This book has got you covered.

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