The Illustrated Book of Funny Old Sayings - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Illustrated Book of Funny Old Sayings write by Sally Mooney. This book was released on 2020-04-10. The Illustrated Book of Funny Old Sayings available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Have you ever wondered why we say, "It's raining cats and dogs" and other funny old sayings like, "Don't look a gift horse in the mouth"? Often we know what they mean, but do we know where they originated?Well in this book, you are about to find out!For example, when we want to wish someone a good nights sleep, people often say, "Night night, sleep tight." Who would have thought that this dates back to Shakespeare's time, when mattresses were secured onto a bed frame by ropes. In order to make the bed firmer and more comfortable, people would have to pull on the ropes to tighten the mattress and hence the saying came about.This delightful book is full of well known sayings, beautifully matched with fun and original illustrations, which will make you laugh out loud. Part of the fun is seeing whether you can guess the saying just from looking at the picture.This book will appeal to lovers of trivia, history and language. It makes the perfect little gift for the someone that has everything! Keep it in on the coffee table and provide a little bit of amusement for all!Learn a little trivia, keep history alive.
The Illustrated Book of Sayings
The Illustrated Book of Sayings - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Illustrated Book of Sayings write by Ella Frances Sanders. This book was released on 2016-09-13. The Illustrated Book of Sayings available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. From the New York Times bestselling author of Lost in Translation and Eating the Sun, a charming illustrated collection of more than fifty expressions from around the globe that explores the nuances of language From the hilarious and romantic to the philosophical and literal, the idioms, proverbs, and adages in this illustrated collection address the nuances of language in the form of sayings from around the world. From the French idiom “to pedal in the sauerkraut” (meaning, “to spin your wheels”), to the Japanese idiom “even monkeys fall from trees” (meaning, “even experts can be wrong”), The Illustrated Book of Sayings reveals the remarkable diversity, humor, and poignancy of the world’s languages and cultures.
Butter My Butt and Call Me a Biscuit
Butter My Butt and Call Me a Biscuit - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Butter My Butt and Call Me a Biscuit write by Allan Zullo. This book was released on 2009-10. Butter My Butt and Call Me a Biscuit available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. "A collection of hundreds of endearing, truthful, and amusing homespun adages and turns of phrases, and dozens of countrified jokes that will appeal to anyone who wants a change of pace in our pop culture--infused life. These down-home truths and insights lighten the mood, dispense some great advice, and make more than a few clever observations about the world"--Cover p. 4.
The Illustrated Histories of Everyday Expressions
The Illustrated Histories of Everyday Expressions - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Illustrated Histories of Everyday Expressions write by James McGuire. This book was released on 2019-01-28. The Illustrated Histories of Everyday Expressions available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. With 100+ full-page illustrations, The Illustrated Histories of Everyday Expressions introduces readers to the fascinating, humorous, and often unbelievable origin stories behind the English language’s most common sayings! Why do we bring home the bacon, instead of some other salty meat? Whose beans are we spilling, exactly? Why was that cat in the bag to begin with? Every day, English speaking people turn phrase after phrase, idiom after idiom, with no actual idea what they are saying! Sure, the meaning of these expressions has long been established, but rarely do we stop to think about where they come from. The Illustrated Histories of Everyday Expressions will profile 64 of the greatest idiom origin stories through simple text and captivating illustration. No longer will you wonder why getting a goat is so frustrating, or why hatters are so mad (and no, that one doesn’t come from Alice in Wonderland)! With The Illustrated Histories of Everyday Expressions, everyday phrases come to life! Inside this charming little hardcover volume, the illustrated idioms will be arranged chronologically, with the oldest expressions appearing first, working all the way up to the present day. Each entry will provide the saying’s definition and origin story, laid out cohesively within a funny and captivating illustration of the strange and wonderful long-forgotten story. Whalen Book Works is an independent book publishing company that combines top-notch design, unique formats, and fresh content to create truly innovative gift books. We bring together a talented team of writers, designers, illustrators, and artists in order to develop strong editorial content that brings a book to life!
Everyday Phrases
Everyday Phrases - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Everyday Phrases write by Neil Ewart. This book was released on 1983. Everyday Phrases available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Explains the meaning and implication of 400 phrases commonly used throughout the English-speaking world, such as: eager beaver and sour grapes.
