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March Hares and Monkeys' Uncles by Harry Oliver (Hardcover, 2005)

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Product Description : Why is a March hare mad Why do we sometimes call ourselves a monkeys uncle What are people really doing when they go and see a man about a dog And what is the original meaning of flying by the seat of your pants While we might choose our words carefully we rarely think about the origins of the many phrases place names and expressions we use every day Yet behind these words lie marvelous stories steeped in the weird and wonderful traditions of everyday life From names of streets and public houses to the names of countries seas and oceans this book answers the questions youve always had about the language we all use, March Hares and Monkeys Uncles Origins of the Words and Phrases We Use Every Day

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From the publishers of the Number 1 bestseller Red Herrings and White Elephants Why is a March hare mad? Why do we sometimes call ourselves a monkey's uncle? Why do cricketers who don't score anything get out for a duck? Who was Gordon Bennett? Whilst we might choose our words carefully, we rarely think about the origins behind the many phrases, place names and expressions we use everyday. Yet, behind these words lies a fascinating story, steeped in the weird and wonderful history and traditions of everyday life. From names of streets and public houses, to the names of countries, seas and oceans, this book answers the questions you've always had about the language we all use. So if it's all Greek to you and seems like hocus pocus, for Pete's sake don't be left on tenterhooks, have a gander at this idiosyncratic tome. Make no bones about it - it's the bee's knees!