Flying by the seat of your pants : surprising origins of everyday expressions
Title:
Flying by the seat of your pants : surprising origins of everyday expressions
Author:
Oliver, Harry
ISBN:
9780399536373
Edition:
1st American ed.
Publication Information:
New York : Penguin Group, 2011
Physical Description:
xii, 212 p. : ill. ; 21 cm
General Note:
Includes index
Abstract:
Discusses the origin of commonly used and accepted words and phrases such as "green with envy and "ax to grind" and explains what prompted Charles Dickens to wager "I'll eat my hat."
Subject:
| English language -- Idioms |
| English language -- Terms and phrases |
Summary:
Discusses the origin of commonly used and accepted words and phrases such as "green with envy and "ax to grind" and explains what prompted Charles Dickens to wager "I'll eat my hat."