Hair of the Dog to Paint the Town Red: The Curious Origins of Everyday Sayings and Fun Phrases Andrew Thompson
Hair of the Dog to Paint the Town Red: The Curious Origins of Everyday Sayings and Fun Phrases
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Discover hundreds of intriguing, entertaining & often hilarious origins to the English language's most curious phrases in this trivia book from a bestselling author. English is filled with interesting phrases. This book reveals the surprising, captivating and even hilarious origins behind 400 of them, including: • Read between the Lines• Cat Got Your Tongue?• Put a Sock in It• Close, but No Cigar• Bring Home the Bacon• Caught Red-Handed• Under the Weather• Raining Cats and Dogs Perfect for trivia and language lovers alike, this entertaining collection is the ultimate guide to understanding these baffling mini mysteries of the English language.
© 2025 Ulysses Press (E-bog): 9781646042098
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E-bog: 28. oktober 2025
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