{"product_id":"why-do-we-say-that-202-idioms-phrases-sayings-facts-a-brief-history-on-where-they-come-from-paperback","title":"Why Do We Say That? - 202 Idioms, Phrases, Sayings \u0026 Facts! A Brief History On Where They Come From! - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eScott Matthews\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy do you \"call shotgun\" when you want the front passenger seat? What does \"letting the cat out of the bag\" have to do with divulging secrets? Why do you ask people to \"cut to the chase\"? Why do you hear all those juicy rumors \"through the grapevine\"?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike 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!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eWhy Do We Say That?\u003c\/em\u003e we have curated \u003cstrong\u003e202 of the most regularly used idioms\u003c\/strong\u003e, proverbs, turns of phrases, and colloquial terms that have the most fascinating backstories. For each phrase, we explain how it was coined, how its use evolved through the ages, and how it gained its contemporary use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside you will discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat the sanitary conditions of 17th century London have to do with its \"raining cats and dogs\" today.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat taking things \"with a grain of salt\" has to do with an ancient remedy for poison.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat Southeast Asian warrior traditions have to do with the term \"to run amuck.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy \"to break a leg\" became something worth aspiring to in the Elizabethan theaters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd many, many more!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClick the BUY NOW button at the top of the page to unravel the mysteries behind popular English idioms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 238\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 11, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53335502520685,"sku":"9781922531407","price":32.63,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/0823\/9213\/files\/TFFnSDlJMDNnOFRBK1pnQWJEbGkrZz09.webp?v=1778897163","url":"https:\/\/cleanfreaklab.myshopify.com\/products\/why-do-we-say-that-202-idioms-phrases-sayings-facts-a-brief-history-on-where-they-come-from-paperback","provider":"Clean Freak Lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}