Interesting Stories about Curious Words: From Stealing Thunder to Red Herrings
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| Author | Susie Dent |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Publisher | John Murray Press |
| Publication Date | 2024-10-10 |
| Pages | 432 |
| ISBN-13 | 9781399811682 |
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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
Additional information
| Weight | 0.34 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 2.8 × 13 × 19.8 cm |
| Author | Susie Dent |
| Publisher | John Murray Press |
| Imprint | John Murray Publishers Ltd |
| Format | Paperback |
| ISBN-13 | 9781399811682 |
| Publication Date | 2024-10-10 |
| Publication Year | 2024 |
| Pages | 432 |
| Country of Publication | GB |
| Language | English |
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