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Why Do We Say It?: The Stories Behind the Words, Expressions and Cliches We Use
Why Do We Say It The Stories Behind the Words Expressions and Cliches We Use
Author: Frank Oppel
How did lollypops get their name? What's long about a longshoreman? Why do we pass the buck? The answers are in this fascinating volume. The intriguing origins of hundreds of unusual words and expressions are here, organized in a handy alphabetical format. Useful for reference and fun just for browsing, this book is also a great way to expan...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9781555210106
ISBN-10: 1555210104
Publication Date: 8/1986
Pages: 286
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Publisher: Book Sales
Book Type: Hardcover
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This is a wonderful reference book, one that will remail in my library for a long time. My family and I had great fun checking the origins of they strange things we all say. It got to where we would stop mid conversation and check something, they laugh and poke fun at ourselves.
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