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Rowman COMMON PHRASES by Myron Korach John Mordock
In the tradition of Eats Shoots & Leaves and Anguished English Common Phrases is a fascinating guide to the origins of our language. Wonderful stories reveal the real meaning of Adams apple nick of time stool pigeon armed to the teeth raining cats and dogs at sixes and sevens dog days of summer and scores of others. With nearly 35000 copies sold this classic begins a new life with a fresh package and a new audience for entertaining reference books.show more