Spilling the Beans on the Cat's Pyjamas: Popular Expressions: What They Mean and Where We Got Them - Hardcover
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Why is it a good thing to be the bee’s knees? How does one become as keen as mustard? And what are people really doing when they see a man about a dog? The origins of a wide range of curious quips and are unveiled in this delightful reference. The meanings of even the most nonsensical phrases are also provided in context.
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Judy Parkinson is the author of i before e (except after c) and Elton: Made in England.
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