9781612436685-1612436684-Hair of the Dog to Paint the Town Red: The Curious Origins of Everyday Sayings and Fun Phrases

Hair of the Dog to Paint the Town Red: The Curious Origins of Everyday Sayings and Fun Phrases

ISBN-13: 9781612436685
ISBN-10: 1612436684
Author: Andrew Thompson
Publication date: 2021
Publisher: Ulysses Press
Format: Paperback 272 pages
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ISBN-13: 9781612436685
ISBN-10: 1612436684
Author: Andrew Thompson
Publication date: 2021
Publisher: Ulysses Press
Format: Paperback 272 pages

Summary

Hair of the Dog to Paint the Town Red: The Curious Origins of Everyday Sayings and Fun Phrases (ISBN-13: 9781612436685 and ISBN-10: 1612436684), written by authors Andrew Thompson, was published by Ulysses Press in 2021. With an overall rating of 3.8 stars, it's a notable title among other Etymology (Words, Language & Grammar ) books. You can easily purchase or rent Hair of the Dog to Paint the Town Red: The Curious Origins of Everyday Sayings and Fun Phrases (Paperback) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Etymology books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.38.

Description

400 intriguing, entertaining, and often hilarious etymological journies

English is filled with curious, intriguing and bizarre 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.
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