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Why You Say It

The Fascinating Stories Behind Over 600 Everyday Words and Phrases [Paperback]

by Webb B Garrison

    • Author

      Webb B Garrison

    • Book Format

      Paperback / softback

    • Publisher

      Thomas Nelson

    • Published

      May 2010

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    Why You Say It

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    Product Description

    Are you at the end of your rope, wouldn’t it be nice if someone would throw you an olive branch at the eleventh hour instead of passing the buck?
    'Why You Say It' explores the history of these and over six hundred other common and uncommon phrases in an intriguing and entertaining way. Have you ever wondered what rhubarb and angry mobs have in common, why we call them red-letter days, or what loaded for bear actually means? With delightful insight into how our language grows and changes 'Why You Say It' is intellectually stimulating and easy to read.
    356 Pages.

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    • Author

      Webb B Garrison

    • Book Format

      Paperback / softback

    • Publisher

      Thomas Nelson

    • Published

      May 2010

    • Weight

      353g

    • Page Count

      356

    • Dimensions

      139 x 213 x 25 mm

    • ISBN

      9781595552990

    • ISBN-10

      1595552995

    • Eden Code

      2745721

    More Information

    • Author/Creator: Webb B Garrison

    • ISBN: 9781595552990

    • Publisher: Thomas Nelson

    • Release Date: May 2010

    • Weight: 353g

    • Dimensions: 139 x 213 x 25 mm

    • Eden Code: 2745721


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