Interesting Stories about Curious Words: From Stealing Thunder to Red Herrings by Susie Dent
- Interesting Stories about Curious Words: From Stealing Thunder to Red Herrings
- Susie Dent
- Page: 320
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- ISBN: 9781399811675
- Publisher: John Murray Press
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Join Susie Dent, lexicographer extraordinaire and Queen of Countdown's Dictionary Corner, on a curious and exceedingly interesting adventure through all the very best RED HERRINGS, COCK AND BULL STORIES and NINE-DAY WONDERS in the English language. Who was SWEET FANNY ADAMS? What's the dramatic true story behind STEALING THUNDER? Why is it CHANCING YOUR ARM when you take a risk? What do bears have to do with LICKING INTO SHAPE? Or robbers with PULLING SOMEONE'S LEG? Why are CIRCLES VICIOUS? And, what's so bad about a WHITE ELEPHANT? 'Nobody on earth knows more about the English language than Susie Dent' Gyles Brandreth
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Join Susie Dent, lexicographer extraordinaire and Queen of Countdown's Dictionary Corner, on a curious and exceedingly interesting adventure through all the
Interesting Stories about Curious Words: From Stealing
Interesting Stories about Curious Words: From Stealing Thunder to Red Herrings (Hardcover) ; ISBN: 9781399811675 ; ISBN-10: 1399811673 ; Publisher: John Murray
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From Stealing Thunder to Red Herrings (Hardcover)
Interesting Stories about Curious Words: From Stealing Thunder to Red Herrings (Hardcover) ; ISBN: 9781399811675 ; ISBN-10: 1399811673 ; Publisher: John Murray
From Stealing Thunder to Red Herrings (Hardcover)
Interesting Stories about Curious Words: From Stealing Thunder to Red Herrings (Hardcover) ; ISBN: 9781399811675 ; ISBN-10: 1399811673 ; Publisher: John Murray
Interesting Stories about Curious Words - Susie Dent
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