Red Herrings And White Elephants: The Origins of the Phrases We Use Every Day by

Description: Red Herrings And White Elephants by Albert Jack A fascinating guide to the fascinating history and charming quirks of the English language. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Have you ever wondered what phrases such as square meal, load of old codswallop, egg on your face or in the limelight really mean? The English language is littered with expressions like these which we all use every day, but never stop to wonder where they came from . . .Red Herring and White Elephants delves deep into the fabric of English phraseology and in doing so explores the wide-ranging factors and fascinating linguistic history which continues to inform the way we speak to this day. In this journey through the richest regions of the English language, the origins of hundreds of common phrases are brought to light and the incredible history behind the words we use every day is revealed.From the drop of a hat to the bitter end - youll be surprised and intrigued, and youll never speak English in the same way again. Author Biography Albert Jack is a writer and researcher in pop culture whose favourite phrase is doolally. He is 39 years old and has two children. Promotional A fascinating guide to the fascinating history and charming quirks of the English language. Details ISBN1789465621 Author Albert Jack Pages 304 Publisher John Blake Publishing Ltd Year 2021 ISBN-10 1789465621 ISBN-13 9781789465624 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2021-10-28 UK Release Date 2021-10-28 Imprint John Blake Publishing Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2021-10-28 Subtitle The Origins of the Phrases We Use Every Day DEWEY 428 Audience General NZ Release Date 2022-02-28 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:136668817;

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