Why do we say that? : 101 idioms, phrases, sayings & facts! A brief history on where they come from!
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Matthews, Scott
Published
[United States?] : [publisher not identified], [2021].
ISBN
9781922531261, 192253126X, 9781922531254, 1922531251
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AMPL ESL Collection
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Checked Out
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Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District - Stacks428.24 MATChecked out

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Dictionaries.
English language -- Etymology.
English language -- Idioms.
English language -- Terms and phrases.
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Alsip-Merrionette Park ESL collection.

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Published
[United States?] : [publisher not identified], [2021].
Format
Book
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viii, 112 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9781922531261, 192253126X, 9781922531254, 1922531251

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Collects 101 popular idioms and sayings and explains their origins and how their usage has changed over time.
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"Like many people, you've probably used idioms or phrases like these without giving them a second thought. But if you were to take a moment to step back and learn about them you'll be pleasantly surprised to discover the mesmerizing and sometimes outright bizarre origins to these fun sayings! In Why Do We Say That, we have curated 101 of the most regularly used idioms, proverbs, turns of phrases, and colloquial terms that have the most fascinating backstories. For each phrase, we explain how it was coined, how its use evolved through the ages, and how it gained its contemporary use."--Amazon

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Matthews, S. (2021). Why do we say that?: 101 idioms, phrases, sayings & facts! A brief history on where they come from! . [publisher not identified].

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Matthews, Scott. 2021. Why Do We Say That?: 101 Idioms, Phrases, Sayings & Facts! A Brief History On Where They Come From!. [United States?]: [publisher not identified].

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Matthews, Scott. Why Do We Say That?: 101 Idioms, Phrases, Sayings & Facts! A Brief History On Where They Come From! [United States?]: [publisher not identified], 2021.

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Matthews, S. (2021). Why do we say that?: 101 idioms, phrases, sayings & facts! A brief history on where they come from! [United States?]: [publisher not identified].

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Matthews, Scott. Why Do We Say That?: 101 Idioms, Phrases, Sayings & Facts! A Brief History On Where They Come From! [publisher not identified], 2021.

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