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Bees' Knees and Barmy Armies: Origins of the Words and Phrases We Use Every Day
Bees' Knees and Barmy Armies Origins of the Words and Phrases We Use Every Day
Author: Harry Oliver
What makes someone "pleased as punch?" Why is New York City called "The Big Apple?" And what does it mean to escape by the "skin of your teeth?" Every day speech is peppered with hundreds of phrases and expressions, but rarely are their origins contemplated. This intriguing survey delves deep into the history behind hundreds of common words and ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781844546633
ISBN-10: 1844546632
Publication Date: 4/1/2009
Pages: 260
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Publisher: John Blake
Book Type: Hardcover
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