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Why You Say It: The Fascinating Stories Behind Over 600 Everyday Words and Phrases
Why You Say It The Fascinating Stories Behind Over 600 Everyday Words and Phrases Author:Webb Garrison The Fascinating stories behind over 600 everyday words and phrases such as... — Shindig - A veteran square dance caller will tell you that bruised shins result from the swigging feet of beginning dancers. A dance that leaves telltale marks on the lower legs of participants is a shindig. — Alibi - The word is taken strai... more »ght from Latin and means "elsewhere." The perfect "alibi" is to prove one was "elsewhere" when the deed was done.