Heavens to Betsy!: And Other Curious Sayings

by Charles Earle Funk and Tom Funk

Book Overview

He's as mad as a hatter

Whether it's like a bump on a log or a bat out of hell, these expressions have been around forever, but we've never really known why ... until now Finally Dr. Funk explains more than 400 droll, colorful, and sometimes pungent expressions of everyday speech. Derived from classical sources, historic events, famous literature, frontier humor, and the frailties of humankind, each of these sayings has an interesting...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0062720112
• ISBN13: 9780062720115
• Release Date: June 1993
• Publisher: Harper Paperbacks
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.7" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

why do we say that ?

A good quick reference to many common idioms, providing the background when available or indicating that the source is obscure. not extremely comprehensive, but a good quick source, worth the price.

Clever, informative and entertaining

An excellent source; a good evening's read. Might just learn something while being entertained.