The Play of Words (Paperback, Original)

Learn the origins of popular phrases in the English language through this exciting book of games perfect for language lovers. Do you know the connection between the expression A HARROWING EXPERIENCE and agriculture, between BY AND LARGE and sailing, between GET YOUR GOAT and horses, or between STEAL YOUR THUNDER and show business? You probably have heard the comparisons HAPPY AS A CLAM, SMART AS A WHIP, PLEASED AS PUNCH, DEAD AS A DOORNAIL-but have you ever wondered why a clam should be happy, a whip smart, punch pleased, and a doornail dead? Through the fifty games included in The Play of Words you'll discover the answers to these questions as well as hundreds of other semantic delights that repose in our marvelous English language.

General

Imprint:	Gallery Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	September 1991
First published:	September 1991
Authors:	Richard Lederer
Dimensions:	210 x 135 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	288
Edition:	Original
ISBN-13:	978-0-671-68909-4
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Education > General
LSN:	0-671-68909-6
Barcode:	9780671689094

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