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Interesting Stories about Curious Words: From Stealing Thunder to Red Herrings
by Susie Dent (Author)★★★★★
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Join Susie Dent, lexicographer extraordinaire and Queen of Countdown's Dictionary Corner, on a curious and exceedingly interesting adventure through all the very best RED HERRINGS, COCK AND BULL STORIES and NINE-DAY WONDERS in the English language.Who was SWEET FANNY ADAMS?What's the dramatic true story behind STEALING THUNDER?Why is it CHANCING YOUR ARM when you take a risk?What do bears have to do with LICKING INTO SHAPE?Or robbers with PULLING SOMEONE'S LEG?Why are CIRCLES VICIOUS?And, what's so bad about a WHITE ELEPHANT? 'Nobody on earth knows more about the English language than Susie Dent' Gyles Brandreth Read more
Product Information
| Publisher | John Murray |
| Publication date | Jan. 21 2025 |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 196 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1399811681 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1399811682 |
| Item weight | 352 g |
| Dimensions | 12.45 x 3.05 x 19.56 cm |
| Best Sellers Rank | #245,928 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #99 in India Travel Guides (Books) #179 in Applied Linguistics #184 in Linguistics (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 505 ratings |