Curious English Words and Phrases: The Truth Behind the Expressions We Use

by Max Cryer

Book Overview

For anyone who has ever puzzled over why we say 'spill the beans', 'spitting image', and a plethora of other weird and wonderful phrases Find the truth behind the expressions we use. Have you ever wondered where terms like 'end of your tether', 'gets my goat' or 'letting one's hair down' come from? Or why we call some people 'geezers', 'sugar daddies' or 'lounge lizards'? These are just a few of the many words and phrases that language expert Max...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1925335879
• ISBN13: 9781925335873
• Release Date: October 2018
• Publisher: Exisle Pub
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.3" x 8.2"