The Devil in the Details: The Unexpected Origins of Weird English Words

By Emily Berns Heyser

Book Overview

Have you ever wondered who the Davy Jones was in "Davy Jones's locker" or why a celebrity with a short-lived career is called a "flash in the pan"? Have you ever asked yourself how "heebie-jeebies"... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 148484579X
• ISBN13: 9781484845790
• Release Date: August 2013
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"