Caroline Taggart

(Author)

Humble Pie and Cold Turkey: English Expressions and Their OriginsHardcover, 1 January 2022

Humble Pie and Cold Turkey: English Expressions and Their Origins
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Print Length
192 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Michael O'Mara Books
Date Published
1 Jan 2022
ISBN-10
1789293480
ISBN-13
9781789293487

Description

An entertaining and informative look at the words and phrases we use most often - and the stories of where they came from. In this highly entertaining book, language enthusiast and best-selling author Caroline Taggart browses through thousands of years of history to shed light on why we use the words and phrases we do. Arranged by themes including food, home, childhood, romance and more, this intriguing book looks at the origins of our language from their historical context. For example, did you know that: If you rest on your laurels, you're imitating a complacent Roman general? If you eavesdrop, you're likely to get wet? If you're taken aback, you should, strictly speaking, be a sailing ship? If you're galvanized into action, you're behaving like Frankenstein's monster? From blue-blooded (an invention of aristocratic Spaniards) to limelight (a way of lighting Victorian theaters), passing an exam with flying colors (another image from sailing ships) to winning hands down (from horse racing), Humble Pie and Cold Turkey will answer questions you may never have thought to ask. Including why turkeys need to be cold and how pies came to be humble. Perfect for: - Word nerds - Trivia fans

Product Details

Author:
Caroline Taggart
Book Format:
Hardcover
Country of Origin:
US
Date Published:
1 January 2022
Dimensions:
19.81 x 12.95 x 1.78 cm
ISBN-10:
1789293480
ISBN-13:
9781789293487
Language:
English
Pages:
192
Weight:
272.16 gm

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