Isbn: 9781789465624 - red herrings and white elephants: the origins of the phrases we use every day (20 Ergebnisse)

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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. 'The man with all the answers in Albert Jack' Daily Express'Square meal' 'Load of old codswallop' 'Egg on your face' 'In the limelight'. . .The English language is littered with everyday expressions like these, but have you ever stopped to wonder what they really mean and where they come from? Red Herrings 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.So whether you want to impress whilst hobnobbing with clever folk, lick your pub quiz knowledge into shape, or simply add a feather to your linguistic cap, you'll soon be full of incredible facts that leave you feeling as bright as a button. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'A compendium of phrases that are used every day in the English language explores their origins and evolution, encompassing such sayings as 'go with the flow,' 'mad as a hatter,' 'left in the lurch,' and 'getting down to brass tacks.''--Publisher's description.

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Zustand: New. A fascinating guide to the fascinating history and charming quirks of the English language.&Uumlber den AutorAlbert Jack is a writer and researcher in pop culture whose favourite phrase is doolally . He is 39 years old and has two c.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Red Herrings And White Elephants | The Origins of the Phrases We Use Every Day | Albert Jack | Buch | Gebunden | Englisch | 2021 | John Blake Publishing Ltd | EAN 9781789465624 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: preigu GmbH & Co. KG, Lengericher Landstr. 19, 49078 Osnabrück, mail[at]preigu[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu. …

Zustand: Hervorragend. Zustand: Hervorragend | Seiten: 304 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.