The following text field will produce suggestions that follow it as you type.

Loading Inventory...

Barnes and Noble

Sayings & Their Stories: Uncovering the Origins of 200 Common Phrases

Current price: $19.99
Sayings & Their Stories: Uncovering the Origins of 200 Common Phrases
Sayings & Their Stories: Uncovering the Origins of 200 Common Phrases

Barnes and Noble

Sayings & Their Stories: Uncovering the Origins of 200 Common Phrases

Current price: $19.99
Loading Inventory...

Size: OS

Visit retailer's website
*Product Information may vary - to confirm product availability, pricing, and additional information please contact Barnes and Noble
From discovering why coffee is called a "cup of Joe" to the comical story of how "paint the town red" came to be, Sayings & Their Stories will take readers on a fascinating and entertaining journey through the history of common phrases we use every day and how they have changed over time. Through fun anecdotes, engaging stories, and surprising histories, Sayings & Their Stories helps readers deepen their understanding of the many colorful expressions we use to enhance the English language. Whether you are a language enthusiast or someone interested in learning the history behind our words, this book will surely take you the "whole nine yards." Some of the many things you will learn inside include: • How the phrase "Charley horse" derived from baseball • What ancient India and statues have to do with "buttering someone up" • Why we say "knock on wood" to avoid bad luck • The curious maritime story that coined the phrase "turn a blind eye"

More About Barnes and Noble at MarketFair Shoppes

Barnes & Noble does business -- big business -- by the book. As the #1 bookseller in the US, it operates about 720 Barnes & Noble superstores (selling books, music, movies, and gifts) throughout all 50 US states and Washington, DC. The stores are typically 10,000 to 60,000 sq. ft. and stock between 60,000 and 200,000 book titles. Many of its locations contain Starbucks cafes, as well as music departments that carry more than 30,000 titles.

Powered by Adeptmind