John Mordock: 1 book
Common Phrases, 2nd
And Where They Come From
Language: English
Release Date: July 17, 2008
In the tradition of Eats, Shoots & Leaves and Anguished English, Common Phrases is a fascinating guide to the origins of our language. Wonderful stories reveal the real meaning of Adam’s apple, nick of time, stool pigeon, armed to the teeth, raining cats and dogs, at sixes and sevens, dog days of summer,...
