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Hair of the Dog to Paint the Town Red: The Curious Origins of Everyday Sayings a
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- Condition
- ISBN
- 9781612436685
- Publication Year
- 2017
- Type
- Not Available
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Publication Name
- Hair Of The Dog to Paint the Town Red : the Curious Origins of Everyday Sayings and Fun Phrases
- Item Height
- 0.7in
- Item Length
- 8in
- Publisher
- Ulysses Press
- Item Width
- 5in
- Item Weight
- 8.8 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 280 Pages
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The English language is riddled with phrases that are complete nonsense. Ever met "a monkey's uncle," seen a "red-handed" thief, or "put a sock in it" when asked? You knows the real meaning of these common expressions, but do you know where, why, and how these idioms entered America's vernacular in the first place? Hair of the Dog to Paint the Town Red uncovers and explains the amazing and bizarre origins of 400 such phrases. Breezy and fun to read, this book of word trivia is far from being just an etymological dictionary. As if he were unraveling 400 little mysteries, the author reveals the backstory of each expression and tells how they've gained their new meanings. For example, you will enjoy following the exploits of the Marquis of Waterford. Was it the Mad Marquis' drunken excess and paint-brush wielding fun in the town of Melton Mowbray that inspired so many to "paint the town red" even today? This question and many others will be answered within.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Ulysses Press
ISBN-10
1612436684
ISBN-13
9781612436685
eBay Product ID (ePID)
228531552
Product Key Features
Publication Name
Hair Of The Dog to Paint the Town Red : the Curious Origins of Everyday Sayings and Fun Phrases
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2017
Type
Not Available
Number of Pages
280 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8in
Item Height
0.7in
Item Width
5in
Item Weight
8.8 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Pe1460.T485 2017
Topic
Trivia, Word Lists, Linguistics / Etymology, Topic / Language
Lccn
2016-957516
Dewey Decimal
428
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Référence, Language Arts & Disciplines, Humor
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