Why Do We Say That? 101 Idioms, Phras..., Scott Matthews
Why Do We Say That? 101 Idioms, Phras..., Scott Matthews
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Why Do We Say That? 101 Idioms, Phrases, Sayings & Facts! A Brief History On Where They Come From!

Author: Scott Matthews

Narrator: Mandy Grant-Grierson

Unabridged: 1 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Scott Matthews

Published: 06/18/2022


Synopsis

Why do we say "no dice" when refusing someone's request? What do clouds and their ‟silver linings" have to do with our hopes and troubles? Why are some people born with a “silver spoon” in their mouth? What does it truly mean to be a “jack of all trades?”
Like many people, you’ve probably used idioms or phrases like these without giving them a second thought. But if you were to take a moment to step back and learn about them, you’ll be pleasantly surprised to discover the mesmerizing and sometimes outright bizarre origins to these fun sayings!
In Why Do We Say That, we have curated 101 regularly used idioms, proverbs, turns of phrases, and colloquial terms that have the most fascinating backstories. For each phrase, we have explained how it was coined, how its use evolved through the ages, and how it gained its contemporary use.
Inside you will discover:- Why people go “green with envy” instead of a different color- How “knocking on wood” gives you good luck- Why some people talk a lot of “mumbo jumbo”- How “Bob” can be everyone’s uncle- Why someone would want to be a “devil’s advocate”- And much, much more!Click the BUY NOW button at the top of the page to unravel the mysteries behind popular English

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jamie on September 14, 2021

Fun Phrase Origin Stories This book is perfect for word nerds (like me!) and anyone who has ever wondered where a particular phrase came from. This book looks at 101 common phrases’ origins. Some are a little gruesome (like “caught red-handed'”); others are steeped in historical events (like “turning......more

Goodreads review by Lily on April 26, 2023

It's a great way to find out where all those sayings we use each day come from.......more

Goodreads review by Sugarpop on January 02, 2023

Hat Spaß gemacht und es waren ein paar recht interessante Geschichten dabei. Die bilder zu jeder Phrase waren goldig. Hätte mir allerdings bisschen mehr Infos gewünscht.......more

Goodreads review by Becky on December 31, 2022

I have always been interested in the origins of funny things we say so when a coworker gave me this book as a gift, I was stoked. Needless to say though, it was less than impressive for me. I felt like most of the idioms used were no brainers. Idioms like “everything but the kitchen sink” and “bull......more

Goodreads review by Paul Charles on March 21, 2024

Interesting book, well researched and was fun to see where the phrases we often use without thinking about originate from Negatives -This smallish reference book is essentially a list of 101 idioms/sayings and facts and this can be quite concise .Some of the answers were obvious. The book feels a lit......more