Phraseology is the ultimate collection of everything you never knew about the wonderful phrases found in the English language. It contains information about phrase history and etymology; unusual, lost, or uncommon phrases; how phrases are formed; and more than 7,000 facts about common English phrases.
Practical enough to be used as a reference book but so fun that every book lover will want to read it straight through, Phraseology contains such engrossing tidbits as:
- ACROSS THE BOARD is an allusion to the board displaying the odds in a horse race
- ARTESIAN WELL gets its name from Artois, where such wells were first made
- BEST MAN originated in Scotland, where the groom kidnapped his bride with the aid of friends, including the toughest and bravest - the best man.
Phraseology is the ultimate collection of everything you never knew about the wonderful phrases found in the English language. It contains information about phrase history and etymology; unusual, lost, or uncommon phrases; how phrases are formed; and more than 7,000 facts about common English phrases.
Practical enough to be used as a reference book but so fun that every book lover will want to read it straight through, Phraseology contains such engrossing tidbits as:
- ACROSS THE BOARD is an allusion to the board displaying the odds in a horse race
- ARTESIAN WELL gets its name from Artois, where such wells were first made
- BEST MAN originated in Scotland, where the groom kidnapped his bride with the aid of friends, including the toughest and bravest - the best man.
Phraseology: Thousands of Bizarre Origins, Unexpected Connections, and Fascinating Facts about English's Best Expressions
320
Phraseology: Thousands of Bizarre Origins, Unexpected Connections, and Fascinating Facts about English's Best Expressions
320
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781402212871 |
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| Publisher: | Sourcebooks |
| Publication date: | 10/01/2008 |
| Pages: | 320 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 1.00(d) |