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Common Phrases and Where They Come from John Mordock

Common Phrases and Where They Come from By John Mordock

Common Phrases and Where They Come from by John Mordock


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Ever wondered where the phrase raining cats and dogs came from? Learn the stories behind such phrases as - a la carte, coast is clear, in hot water, run amok, flash in the pan, dog days of summer, fly off the handle, pull strings, face the music, and cock-and-bull story.

Common Phrases and Where They Come from Summary

Common Phrases and Where They Come from by John Mordock

Ever wondered where the phrase raining cats and dogs came from? In a Teutonic myth, the wind was a huge dog, chief attendant to Odin, the god of wisdom, war, and the cosmos. When it rained hard, Odin's dog was chasing a cat, in the form of rain. So when it poured, Odin dropped cats and dogs from the sky. Learn the stories behind such phrases as: A la carte Coast is clear Dog days of summer Flash in the pan In hot water Lame duck Pay through the nose Run amok Apple of my eye Cock-and-bull story Cut and dried Face the music Fly off the handle Kick the bucket Lion's share Pull strings And many more...

About John Mordock

John Mordock, a psychologist by training, has published six books and numerous magazine articles. Myron Korach received a law degree from Case Western Reserve in 1929. While attending law school, he taught immigrants to read and write.

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GOR003427190
9781585746828
1585746827
Common Phrases and Where They Come from by John Mordock
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Rowman & Littlefield
20020901
224
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