As Right as Rain by Caroline Taggart
Would you be down in the dumps if, when asked the definition of certain phrases, it was all Greek to you? Let's not beat about the bush: the English language is littered with linguistic quirks, which, out of context, seem completely peculiar. If you can't quite cut the mustard, this book will explain how on earth 'off the cuff' came to express improvisation, why a 'gut feeling' is more intuitive than a brainwave, and who the heck is 'happy' Larry. These expressions and countless more become a piece of cake once you've read As Right as Rain - the perfect gift for any Tom, Dick or Harry with a love of language.
Will help you get to grips with the true meanings and origins of our popular expressions * Daily Mirror *
Contains some fascinating and remarkable stories about some of our best-loved sayings and their origins * Farnham Herald *
Humorous and informative * The Good Book Guide *
Contains some fascinating and remarkable stories about some of our best-loved sayings and their origins * Farnham Herald *
Humorous and informative * The Good Book Guide *
Caroline Taggart is the bestselling author of I Used to Know That and, in the same series, A Classical Education and An Apple a Day. She also co-wrote My Grammar and I (or should that be 'Me'?). Her other books include Her Ladyship's Guide to the Queen's English, The Book of English Place Names and The Book of London Place Names.
She also appears frequently on radio and TV giving her opinion on such subjects as whether or not there should be an apostrophe in Druids Cross and, if so, where it should go.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781782430773 |
| ISBN 10 | 1782430776 |
| Title | As Right as Rain |
| Author | Caroline Taggart |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Michael O'Mara Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2013-09-05 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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