Hair of the Dog to Paint the Town Red by Andrew Thompson

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Hair of the Dog to Paint the Town Red by Andrew Thompson

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Hair of the Dog to Paint the Town Red by Andrew Thompson

400 intriguing, entertaining, and often hilarious etymological journies

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.

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ISBN 13 9781612436685
ISBN 10 1612436684
Title Hair of the Dog to Paint the Town Red
Author Andrew Thompson
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Ulysses Press
Year published 2017-04-13
Number of pages 280
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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