I used to know that book - 9781606521717 - spilling the beans on the cat's pajamas: popular expressions - what they mean and how we got them von parkinson, judy (17 Ergebnisse)

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Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. 176 pages. Make no bones about it--here's a grand slam for anyone seeking the meanings o f catch phrases and quotes that enrich our everyday speech. It rounds up the usu al suspects--hundreds of expressions that keep our language flourishing--and mak es them easy to find in an A-to-Z format. If all goes according to plan, you'll soon know: The expressions all that glitters is not gold and apple of the eye h ave each been in use for more than 1,000 years. To bark up the wrong tree come s from the sport of raccoon hunting. The big enchilada was used to describe so meone on the infamous Watergate tapes. Flavor of the month was a generic adver tising phrase of the mid-1940s used to describe new ice cream flavors. Baker's dozen is 13, one more than the standard dozen, and goes back to medieval times, when Henry III called for the severe punishment of any bakers caught shortchang ing customers. English bakers developed the habit of including an extra loaf of bread when asked for a dozen to ensure that they wouldn't be condemned. Drop o f a hat alludes to the frontier practice of dropping a hat as a signal for a box ing or wrestling match to begin, usually the only formality observed. Sleep ti ght dates back to when beds were made of rope and straw. Before going to sleep a t night, people would have to pull the ropes tight, as they would have loosened during the course of the previous night's sleep. With this clever book on hand, you'll never have to throw in the towel during a battle of wits. Make this and all of the Blackboard Books(tm) a permanent fixture on your shelf, and you'll ha ve instant access to a breadth of knowledge. Whether you need homework help or w ant to win that trivia game, this series is the trusted source for fun facts.</p.…