Interesting Stories about Curious Words

Join Susie Dent, lexicographer extraordinaire and Queen of Countdown’s Dictionary Corner, on a curious and exceedingly interesting adventure through all the very best RED HERRINGS, COCK AND BULL STORIES and NINE-DAY WONDERS in the English language. Who was SWEET FANNY ADAMS? What’s the dramatic true story behind STEALING THUNDER? Why is it CHANCING YOUR ARM when you take a risk? What do bears have to do with LICKING INTO SHAPE? Or robbers with PULLING SOMEONE’S LEG? Why are CIRCLES VICIOUS? And, what’s so bad about a WHITE ELEPHANT? ’Nobody on earth knows more about the English language than Susie Dent’ Gyles Brandreth

• Författare: Susie Dent
• Format: Häftad
• ISBN: 9781399811675
• Språk: Engelska
• Antal sidor: 432
• Utgivningsdatum: 2023-09-28
• Förlag: John Murray Press