About this title: Whether it's like "a bump on a log" or "a bat out of hell, " these expressions have been around forever. Dr. Funk explains over 400 droll, colorful, and sometimes pungent expressions of everyday speech. Derived from classical sources, historic events, famous literature, frontier humor, and the frailties of humankind, each of these sayings have an interesting story behind their origin.
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Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Collins
Date Published: 1993
ISBN-13:9780062720115ISBN:0062720112
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 224 p. Audience: General/trade. Great copy w stains around edges. Spine is in tact, min chipped edging, 50c written on cover. Inside pages are clean and clear-show tanning. read more
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Wear to edges of soft cover. Page taning from age. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 224 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Perfect Bound Paper
Publisher: Perennial Library
Date Published: 1986
ISBN-13:9780060913533ISBN:0060913533
Description: Very Good. No Jacket as Issued. Trade Paperback. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" 13th Printing. Wrap has very light edge and corner wear. Page and text are clean. read more
Description: Very good. Book has appearance of light use with no easily noticeable wear. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Very good. Book has appearance of light use with no easily noticeable wear. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Good. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Collins Living
Date Published: 1993
ISBN-13:9780062720115ISBN:0062720112
Description: Acceptable. MAY HAVE COVER WEAR, SPINE CREASES, HIGHLIGHTING, UNDERLINING & PAGES YELLOWED FROM AGE. FASTER SERVICE FROM US! ! ! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: HarperPerennial
Date Published: 1986
ISBN-13:9780060913533ISBN:0060913533
Description: Good. Standard used condition with usual light reading/storage wear. Usually ships by next business days from Walpole MA. All orders processed within 2 business days. Ships from Walpole MA. read more
"The book covers a good number of expressions, but most of them are ones I heard before an already knew what they meant. I was somewhat skeptical about the origins he gave for some of the expressions, but it was a fun read overall."
"This is one of those interesting books that sheds a little light on those little phrases you've always wondered, "How did that ever come to be said?" It's a great coffee table book as anyone can thumb through it and be more enlightened than before they sat down! It's nice to have one of those books around that isn't necessarily meant to be read in any kind of order. Just opening to a page and reading is sufficient!"
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