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Uncover the surprising, bizarre, and hilarious origins of everyday idioms.
Hair of the Dog to Paint the Town Red
the curious origins of everyday sayings and fun phrases
$20.54
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280 pages
- Release Date
31 May 2017
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Summary
Hair of the Dog to Paint the Town Red: The Curious Origins of Everyday Expressions
The English language is riddled with phrases that seem like complete nonsense. Ever met “a monkey’s uncle,” seen a “red-handed” thief, or been told to “put a sock in it?” You know the real meaning of these common expressions, but do you know where, why, and how these idioms entered America’s vernacular in the first place?
Hair of the Dog to Paint the Town Red uncovers and explains the…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781612436685 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1612436684 |
| Author: | Andrew Thompson |
| Publisher: | Ulysses Press |
| Imprint: | Ulysses Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 280 |
| Release Date: | 31 May 2017 |
| Weight: | 256g |
| Dimensions: | 24mm x 351mm x 190mm |
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About The Author
Andrew Thompson
Andrew Thompson practices law but his obsession with finding out the truth about aspects of the world that we take for granted has led him to accumulate a vast body of knowledge which he has at last distilled into book form.
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