Flying by the Seat of Your Pants

Surprising Origins of Everyday Expressions

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Reference, Almanacs & Trivia, Trivia, Language Arts, Linguistics
Cover of the book Flying by the Seat of Your Pants by Harry Oliver, Penguin Publishing Group
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Author: Harry Oliver ISBN: 9781101478271
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group Publication: January 4, 2011
Imprint: TarcherPerigee Language: English
Author: Harry Oliver
ISBN: 9781101478271
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication: January 4, 2011
Imprint: TarcherPerigee
Language: English

Let's "cut to the chase" and "make no bones about it"-this book will have you "pleased as punch."

Sowing your wild oats, throwing in the towel, painting the town red...Harry Oliver reveals the fascinating stories behind these and other strange turns of phrase steeped in the weird and wonderful history and traditions of everyday life. From quirky terms to street and city names and more, this book answers the questions you never thought to ask.

? What ancient empire coined the phrase "green with envy"?
? Who was the first person to "get someone's goat"?
? Which writer first penned, "I'll eat my hat!"

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Let's "cut to the chase" and "make no bones about it"-this book will have you "pleased as punch."

Sowing your wild oats, throwing in the towel, painting the town red...Harry Oliver reveals the fascinating stories behind these and other strange turns of phrase steeped in the weird and wonderful history and traditions of everyday life. From quirky terms to street and city names and more, this book answers the questions you never thought to ask.

? What ancient empire coined the phrase "green with envy"?
? Who was the first person to "get someone's goat"?
? Which writer first penned, "I'll eat my hat!"

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