Spilling the Beans on the Cat's Pyjamas: Popular Expressions - What
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From the bestselling author of 'I before E', this light-hearted book examines some of the more unusual phrases that litter the English language. Discover how we got such phrases as 'the bee's knees', 'as keen as mustard', 'the cat got your tongue' and 'barking mad'.
Author: Judy Parkinson
Format: Hardback, 192 pages, 138mm x 204mm
Published: 2009, Michael O'Mara Books Ltd, United Kingdom
Genre: History of Ideas & Popular Philosophy
Description
From the bestselling author of 'I before E', this light-hearted book examines some of the more unusual phrases that litter the English language. Discover how we got such phrases as 'the bee's knees', 'as keen as mustard', 'the cat got your tongue' and 'barking mad'.
Spilling the Beans on the Cat's Pyjamas: Popular Expressions - What