Flying by the Seat of Your Pants by Harry Oliver

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Flying by the Seat of Your Pants by Harry Oliver

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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Harry Oliver, a writer and editor, is fascinated by the strange stories that lurk beneath the surface of our daily lives. He lives and works in London, and is the author of Bubble Gum and Hula Hoops and Flying by the Seat of Your Pants.

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ISBN 13 9780399536373
ISBN 10 039953637X
Title Flying by the Seat of Your Pants
Author Harry Oliver
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc
Year published 2011-01-04
Number of pages 224
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.