The Illustrated Histories of Everyday Expressions uncovers the
fascinating, humorous, and often unbelievable origin stories behind
the English language's most common sayings! Nobody thinks twice
about sayings like "bite the bullet" and "the cat's out of the
bag." But the strange and wonderful origins of these expressions
are far from arbitrary: They are rooted in forgotten history.
Within this book, you will discover idioms like: - Why we say an
unwell person is "under the weather." It goes back to when sickly
sailors and seafarers had to rest below deck! - How come sitting in
the passenger seat of a vehicle is called "riding shotgun." In the
Wild West, passengers had a crucial job: packing heat and
preventing highway robberies! - What's up with the phrase, "cat got
your tongue." Here's a hint: It doesn't have anything to do with
cats! With over 100 pieces of original artwork, The Illustrated
Histories of Everyday Expressions is as beautiful as it is
entertaining and informative. Read up on this fascinating history
of the English language's 64 most popular idioms, and you will know
what it really means when you say "pass with flying colors," "bury
the hatchet," and "rest on your laurels"!
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