Red Herrings And White Elephants

Red Herrings And White Elephants
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Publisher : Metro Publishing
Total Pages : 119
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ISBN-10 : 9781782192749
ISBN-13 : 1782192743
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Book Synopsis Red Herrings And White Elephants by : Albert Jack

Download or read book Red Herrings And White Elephants written by Albert Jack and published by Metro Publishing. This book was released on 2007-04-10 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever wondered what phrases such as 'square meal', 'load of old codswallop', 'egg on your face' or 'in the limelight' mean? Where do they come from? Have you ever taken a moment to wonder what we say actually means? The origins of hundreds of common phrases are explained in this irreverent journey through the most fascinating and richest regions of the English language. In a book that takes you all over the world, from nautical origins to food and drink terms, once you have learnt one phrase, you will be eager to learn them all! From the drop of a hat to the bitter end - you'll be surprised and intrigued and you'll never speak English in the same way again.


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