More of Why Do We Say That by G Donaldson

More of Why Do We Say That by G Donaldson

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Examining the origin of familiar phrases such as "currying favour", "namby-pamby", and "raining cats and dogs", this book attempts to explain what these words - perfectly obvious in the context - actually mean. The authors have previously published a first volume called "Why Do We Say That?".

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More of Why Do We Say That by G Donaldson

Examining the origin of familiar phrases such as "currying favour", "namby-pamby", and "raining cats and dogs", this book attempts to explain what these words - perfectly obvious in the context - actually mean. The authors have previously published a first volume called "Why Do We Say That?".
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ISBN 13 9780715394441
ISBN 10 0715394444
Title More of Why Do We Say That
Author G Donaldson
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher David & Charles
Year published 1989-11-01
Number of pages 96
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