Discover hundreds of entertaining and often hilarious etymological journeys, by the bestselling author of Can Holding in a Fart Kill You?
English is filled with curious, intriguing and bizarre phrases. This book reveals the surprising, captivating and even hilarious origins behind 400 of them, including:
. Read between the Lines
. Cat Got Your Tongue?
. Put a Sock in It
. Close, but No Cigar
. Bring Home the Bacon
. Caught Red-Handed
. Under the Weather
. Raining Cats and Dogs
Perfect for trivia and language lovers alike, this entertaining collection is the ultimate guide to understanding these baffling mini mysteries of the English language.