Humble Pie and Cold Turkey - English Expressions and Their Origins (Taggart Caroline)(Pevná vazba)

An entertaining and informative look at thousands of years of history to shed light on the words and phrases we use most often - and where they came from. In this highly entertaining book, language enthusiast and Sunday Times best-selling author Caroline Taggart browses through thousands of years of history to shed light on why we use the words and phrases we do. Arranged by themes including food, the household, childhood, romance and more, this intriguing book looks at the origins of our language from their historical context. For example, did you know that: If you rest on your laurels, you're imitating a complacent Roman general?
If you eavesdrop, you're likely to get wet?
If you're taken aback, you should, strictly speaking, be a sailing ship?
If you're galvanized
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