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2107 Curious Word Origins, Sayings and Expressions : From White Elephants to Song and Dance by Charles Earle Funk (1993, Hardcover)
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Why do people "take 40 winks" and not 50...or 60, or 70? Did someone literally "let the cat out of the bag" at one point in time? Has anyone actually "gone on a wild goose chase"? Find out the answers to these questions and many more in this enormous collection, comprised of four bestselling titles: A Hog on Ice, Thereby Hangs a Tale, Heavens to Betsy! and Horsefeathers and Other Curious Words. Dr. Funk, editor-in-chief of the Funk & Wagnalls Standard Dictionary Series, reveals the sometimes surprising, often amusing, and always fascinating roots of more than 2,000 vernacular words and expressions. From "kangaroo court" to "one-horse town", from "face the music" to "hocus-pocus," it's an entertaining linguistic journey.Product Identifiers
PublisherBBs Publishing Corporation
ISBN-100883658453
ISBN-139780883658451
eBay Product ID (ePID)586123
Product Key Features
Number of Pages992 Pages
Publication Name2107 Curious Word Origins, Sayings and Expressions : from White Elephants to Song and Dance
LanguageEnglish
SubjectCuriosities & Wonders, Linguistics / Etymology
Publication Year1993
TypeNot Available
AuthorCharles Earle FUNK international GmbH
Subject AreaRéférence, Language Arts & Disciplines
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Weight50.4 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Target AudienceTrade
IllustratedYes
Illustrated byFUNK international GmbH, Tom
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- 28 Oct, 2023
A MUST FOR THOSE WHO INTRIGUED BY WORD ORIGINS & OLD SAYINGS
If word origins and old sayings and phrases intrigue you, you'll really enjoy this book. Bought one as a gift and one for myself. The gift recipient was thrilled! This is a 700+ page book packed with info.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 21 Dec, 2022
Amazing!
Hardback, very thick, and looked new. I wanted a book as this ever since I was age 12, during 1974, and only recently came across this book. I bought this for my husband, but I read it. It is very interesting.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 24 Sep, 2019
What a great book!!
We’ve all wondered where saying come from. This book has the answers. Easy reading.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 28 May, 2020
"Fun and Interesting Facts"
Full of fun and interesting word origin facts. Easy to read.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 10 Apr, 2022
Interesting
Fun bookVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 02 Nov, 2016
Etymology
This book includes four previously-published books on word origins. If this is something you're interested in, it would be very difficult to find a better deal.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
