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A Hog On Ice And Other Curious Expressions
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Book Synopsis A Hog on Ice, and Other Curious Expressions by : Charles Earle Funk
Download or read book A Hog on Ice, and Other Curious Expressions written by Charles Earle Funk and published by HarperCollins Publishers. This book was released on 1948 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A lexicographer compiles data on the origins and meanings of a treasury of more than four hundred curious sayings and expressions, from "letting the cat out of the bag" to "going on a wild-goose chase."
Book Synopsis Heavens to Betsy! by : Charles E. Funk
Download or read book Heavens to Betsy! written by Charles E. Funk and published by Harper Paperbacks. This book was released on 1993-07-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He's as mad as a hatter! Whether it's like a bump on a log or a bat out of hell, these expressions have been around forever, but we've never really known why ... until now! Finally Dr. Funk explains more than 400 droll, colorful, and sometimes pungent expressions of everyday speech. Derived from classical sources, historic events, famous literature, frontier humor, and the frailties of humankind, each of these sayings has an interesting story behind its origin. If you've ever wondered why when you're in a hurry you are told to hold your horses, wonder no more!
Book Synopsis Horsefeathers, and Other Curious Words by : Charles Earle Funk
Download or read book Horsefeathers, and Other Curious Words written by Charles Earle Funk and published by . This book was released on 1958 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Potpourri of curious words like butterscotch, sputnik, or pin money, with explanations of their origin and significance.
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Download or read book A Hog on Ice written by Charles E. Funk and published by Harper Paperbacks. This book was released on 1985-06-22 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the sources of over four hundred expressions and sayings used in everyday speech.
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