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Why Do We Say It?: The Stories Behind the Words, Expressions and Cliches We Use

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Why Do We Say It?: The Stories Behind the Words, Expressions and Cliches We Use

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Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Booksales Date Published: 1991 ISBN-13: 9781555210106 ISBN: 1555210104

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Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Booksales Date Published: 1985 ISBN-13: 9781555210106 ISBN: 1555210104

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Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Book Sales Date Published: 1986-08-01 ISBN-13: 9781555210106 ISBN: 1555210104

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Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Book Sales Date Published: 1991 ISBN-13: 9781555210106 ISBN: 1555210104

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Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Book Sales ISBN-13: 9781555210106 ISBN: 1555210104

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Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Book Sales Date Published: 1986 ISBN-13: 9781555210106 ISBN: 1555210104

Description: Very Good in Very Good jacket. Size: 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall; Type: Book Club Edition Very Good Hardcover w/minor shelfwear to boards. Text free of notes, binding good. Dust Jacket minor rubbing, no tears. Book Club Edition. Confirmation on all Domestic Orders! read more

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Why Do We Say It? : The Stories Behind the Words, Expressions and Cliches We Use

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Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Booksales Date Published: 1991 ISBN-13: 9781555210106 ISBN: 1555210104

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Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Castle Date Published: 1986 ISBN-13: 9781555210106 ISBN: 1555210104

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Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Book Sales, New York, New York, U.S.A. Date Published: 1986 ISBN-13: 9781555210106 ISBN: 1555210104

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Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Book Sales ISBN-13: 9781555210106 ISBN: 1555210104

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Why Do We Say It? : The Stories Behind the Words, Expressions and Cliches We Use

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Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Book Sales Date Published: 1991 ISBN-13: 9781555210106 ISBN: 1555210104

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Binding: Hardcover Date Published: 1985 ISBN-13: 9781555210106 ISBN: 1555210104

Description: New in New jacket. pp. 286. How did lollipops get their name? Whatís long about a longshoreman? Why do we pass the buck? The answers are in this fascinating volume. The intriguing origins of hundreds of unusual words and expressions are here, organized in a handy alphabetical format. This book is useful for reference and fun just for browsing. It is also a great way to expand your vocabulary and enjoy it. This is a remainder book which is new and never used. It may have a remainder mark on the ... read more

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Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Book Sales Date Published: 1986-08-01 ISBN-13: 9781555210106 ISBN: 1555210104

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Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Book Sales Date Published: 1986-08 ISBN-13: 9781555210106 ISBN: 1555210104

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Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Booksales Date Published: 1991 ISBN-13: 9781555210106 ISBN: 1555210104

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Why Do We Say It? : The Stories Behind the Words, Expressions and Cliches We Use

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Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Booksales Date Published: 1985

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Edition: Edition Not Stated Binding: Hardcover Publisher: New York, NY, U.S.A. : Book Sales, Incorporated, 1991, New York, NY, U.S.A. Date Published: 1991 ISBN-13: 9781555210106 ISBN: 1555210104

Description: Very Good in Very Good jacket. Quotations. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Edition Not Stated. Quotations. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. How did lollypops get their name? What's long about a longshoreman? Why do we pass the buck? The answers are in this fascinating volume. The intriguing origins of hundreds of unusual words and expressions are here, organized in a handy alphabetical format. Useful for reference and fun just for browsing, WHY DO WE SAY IT? is also a great way to ... read more

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Edition: First Edition Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Castle Books, Edison: N.J. Date Published: 1986 ISBN-13: 9781555210106 ISBN: 1555210104

Description: Fine in Fine jacket. As New in As New jacket 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. pp.286. The intriguing origins of hundreds of unusual words and expressions, organized in alphabetical format. clean tight copy. read more

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Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Book Sales Date Published: 1986 ISBN-13: 9781555210106 ISBN: 1555210104

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Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Book Sales Date Published: 1986-08-01 ISBN-13: 9781555210106 ISBN: 1555210104

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