Bees' Knees and Barmy Armies by Harry Oliver
Why do we call the best of something 'the bees' knees'? Where did the term 'barmy army' come from? Which 'colours' do we 'nail to the mast'? How are we ever 'dressed to the nines'? Why do we refer to New York as 'The Big Apple'? There are hundreds of phrases that we use on a daily basis without having a clue about where most of them come from. This book is nothing short of a fascinating ride around the greatest language in the world. So stop getting up to skullduggery, take a pew and have a butcher's at this little tome. Learn about your language in one fell swoop and make sure you never get caught red handed using words you don't understand to bark up the wrong tree! This book really is the cat's whiskers. Once you've read one entry, you'll want to read them all!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 | 9781843582540 |
| ISBN 10 | 1843582546 |
| Title | Bees' Knees and Barmy Armies |
| Author | Harry Oliver |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | John Blake Publishing Ltd |
| Year published | 2010-10-05 |
| Number of pages | 242 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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