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Richard Lederer
Play of Words

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Learn the origins of popular phrases in the English language through this exciting book of games perfect for language lovers.Do you know the connection between the expression A HARROWING EXPERIENCE and agriculture, between BY AND LARGE and sailing, between GET YOUR GOAT and horses, or between STEAL YOUR THUNDER and show business? You probably have heard the comparisons HAPPY AS A CLAM, SMART AS A WHIP, PLEASED AS PUNCH, DEAD AS A DOORNAILbut have you ever wondered why a clam should be happy, a whip smart, punch pleased, and a doornail dead? Through the fifty games included in The Play of Words you’ll discover the answers to these questions as well as hundreds of other semantic delights that repose in our marvelous English language.

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Langue Anglais ● Format EPUB ● Pages 288 ● ISBN 9781439138960 ● Maison d’édition Pocket Books ● Publié 2010 ● Téléchargeable 6 fois ● Devise EUR ● ID 5346285 ● Protection contre la copie Adobe DRM

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