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Interesting Stories about Curious Words

- From Stealing Thunder to Red Herrings
Engelsk Paperback

Interesting Stories about Curious Words

- From Stealing Thunder to Red Herrings
Engelsk Paperback

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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















Product detaljer
Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
432
ISBN-13:
9781399811682
Indbinding:
Paperback
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ISBN-10:
1399811681
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Udg. Dato:
10 okt 2024
Længde:
28mm
Bredde:
130mm
Højde:
198mm
Forlag:
John Murray Press
Oplagsdato:
10 okt 2024
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