Name: Sayings & Their Stories: Uncovering the Origins of 200 Common Phrases (en Inglés)
Price: 27050.00 CLP
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Author: Jessop, Campbell
ISBN: 9781667897660

portada Sayings & Their Stories: Uncovering the Origins of 200 Common Phrases (en Inglés)

Formato

Libro Físico

Autor

Campbell Jessop

Editorial

Black Horse Press

Idioma

Inglés

N° páginas

260

Encuadernación

Tapa Blanda

Dimensiones

22.9 x 15.5 x 1.7 cm

Peso

0.43 kg.

ISBN13

9781667897660

Categorías

Lingüística histórica

Sayings & Their Stories: Uncovering the Origins of 200 Common Phrases (en Inglés)

Campbell Jessop (Autor) · Black Horse Press · Tapa Blanda

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Reseña del libro "Sayings & Their Stories: Uncovering the Origins of 200 Common Phrases (en Inglés)"

From discovering why coffee is called a "cup of Joe" to the comical story of how "paint the town red" came to be, Sayings & Their Stories will take readers on a fascinating and entertaining journey through the history of common phrases we use every day and how they have changed over time. Through fun anecdotes, engaging stories, and surprising histories, Sayings & Their Stories helps readers deepen their understanding of the many colorful expressions we use to enhance the English language. Whether you are a language enthusiast or someone interested in learning the history behind our words, this book will surely take you the "whole nine yards." Some of the many things you will learn inside include: -How the phrase "Charley horse" derived from baseball-What ancient India and statues have to do with "buttering someone up"-Why we say "knock on wood" to avoid bad luck-The curious maritime story that coined the phrase "turn a blind eye"