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Hair Of The Dog To Paint The Town Red: The Curious Origins of Everyday Sayings a
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- ISBN-13
- 9781612436685
- Book Title
- Hair Of The Dog To Paint The Town Red
- ISBN
- 9781612436685
- Subject Area
- Référence, Language Arts & Disciplines, Humor
- Publication Name
- Hair Of The Dog to Paint the Town Red : the Curious Origins of Everyday Sayings and Fun Phrases
- Item Length
- 8 in
- Publisher
- Ulysses Press
- Subject
- Trivia, Word Lists, Linguistics / Etymology, Topic / Language
- Publication Year
- 2017
- Type
- Not Available
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.7 in
- Item Width
- 5 in
- Item Weight
- 8.8 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 280 Pages
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Product Information
The English language is riddled with phrases that are complete nonsense. Ever met "a monkey's uncle," seen a "red-handed" thief, or "put a sock in it" when asked? You knows the real meaning of these common expressions, but do you know where, why, and how these idioms entered America's vernacular in the first place? Hair of the Dog to Paint the Town Red uncovers and explains the amazing and bizarre origins of 400 such phrases. Breezy and fun to read, this book of word trivia is far from being just an etymological dictionary. As if he were unraveling 400 little mysteries, the author reveals the backstory of each expression and tells how they've gained their new meanings. For example, you will enjoy following the exploits of the Marquis of Waterford. Was it the Mad Marquis' drunken excess and paint-brush wielding fun in the town of Melton Mowbray that inspired so many to "paint the town red" even today? This question and many others will be answered within.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Ulysses Press
ISBN-10
1612436684
ISBN-13
9781612436685
eBay Product ID (ePID)
228531552
Product Key Features
Publication Name
Hair Of The Dog to Paint the Town Red : the Curious Origins of Everyday Sayings and Fun Phrases
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Trivia, Word Lists, Linguistics / Etymology, Topic / Language
Publication Year
2017
Type
Not Available
Subject Area
Référence, Language Arts & Disciplines, Humor
Number of Pages
280 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8 in
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Width
5 in
Item Weight
8.8 Oz
Additional Product Features
LCCN
2016-957516
Lc Classification Number
Pe1460.T485 2017
Dewey Decimal
428
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
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