Cryer Max - Curious English Words And Phrases The Truth Behind The Expressions We Use - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: Have you ever wondered where terms like end of your tether gets my goat or letting ones hair down come from? Or why we call some people geezers sugar daddies or lounge lizards ? Or where the words eavesdropping nickname and D - Day come from? They are just a few of the many words and phrases that language expert Max Cryer examines in this fact - filled and fun new book. Max explains where these curious expressions come from what they mean and how they are used. Along the way he tells a host of colourful anecdotes and dispels quite a few myths Did Churchill originate the phrase black dog ? And if ivory tower can be found in the Bible why has its meaning changed so drastically? Curious English Words and Phrases is a treasure trove for lovers of language. Informative amusing and value for money this book is the real Mc Coy . From couch potato to Bob's your uncle you ll find the explanation here!
Title: Curious English Words And Phrases The Truth Behind The Expressions We Use
Author(s): Cryer Max
Publisher: Exisle Publishing
Barcode: 9781925335873
Pages: 432 Pages
Publication Date: 10/16/2018
Category: Historical & Comparative Linguistics