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The Real Mccoy: Why We Say the Things We Say
The Real Mccoy Why We Say the Things We Say
Author: Georgia Hole
English is incredibly rich in colourful phrases and expressions. But, why do we say 'mad as a hatter', 'know your onions', and 'put on the Ritz'? This entertaining book elucidates the question of why we say the things we say. Indeed, many of the expressions we use in daily conversation have interesting and unexpected origins. Well into the 19th ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780192806116
ISBN-10: 0192806114
Publication Date: 10/15/2005
Pages: 208
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Publisher: Oxford University Press
Book Type: Hardcover
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