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Examines the origin of familiar phrases such as "currying favour", and "stealing one's thunder". The book attempts to explain the origin of over 180 phrases. This book brings together all the material included in two previous books, "Why Do We Say That?" and "More 'Why Do We Say That?'".
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| ISBN: | 9780715399149 |
| Publisher: | David & Charles |
| Imprint: | David & Charles |
| Pub date: | 30 Sep 1990 |
| DEWEY: | 398.921 |
| DEWEY edition: | 20 |
| Language: | English |
| Weight: | -1g |
| Height: | 216mm |
| Width: | 138mm |
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