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John Murray Interesting Stories about Curious Words: From Stealing Thunder to Red Herrings

Name: Interesting Stories about Curious Words: From Stealing Thunder to Red Herrings
Brand: John Murray
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Join Susie Dent, lexicographer extraordinaire and Queen of Countdown's Dictionary Corner, on a curious and exceedingly interesting adventure through all the very best RED HERRINGS, COCK AND BULL STORIES and NINE-DAY WONDERS in the English language. Who was SWEET FANNY ADAMS? What's the dramatic true story behind STEALING THUNDER? Why is it CHANCING YOUR ARM when you take a risk? What do bears have to do with LICKING INTO SHAPE? Or robbers with PULLING SOMEONE'S LEG? Why are CIRCLES VICIOUS? And, what's so bad about a WHITE ELEPHANT? 'Nobody on earth knows more about the English language than Susie Dent' Gyles Brandreth

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Brand: John Murray
Format: mass_market
ASIN: 1399811681
Category: Books > Subjects > Reference > Dictionaries & Thesauri
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 10 October 2024
Listed Since: 24 February 2024

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