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Ever wondered where the phrase raining cats and dogs came from? In a Teutonic myth, the wind was a huge dog, chief attendant to Odin, the god of wisdom, war, and the cosmos. When it rained hard, Odin's dog was chasing a cat, in the form of rain. So when it poured, Odin dropped "cats and dogs" from the sky. Learn the fascinating stories behind such phrases as: Adam's apple; armed to the teeth; barking up the wrong tree; bats in the belfry; buckle down; mad money; nick of time; stool pigeon; three sheets to the wind; and many more... Discover the fascinating stories behind hundreds of commonly used words and phrases. Common Phrases is a fascinating guide to the origins of our language. Wonderful stories reveal the real meaning of Adam s apple, nick of time, stool pigeon, armed to the teeth, raining cats and dogs, at sixes and sevens, dog days of summer, and scores of others. With nearly 35,000 copies sold, this classic begins a new life with a fresh package and a new audience for entertaining reference books.
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Myron Korach was born in 1901 and received a law degree from Case Western Reserve University Law School in 1929. While he attended law school, Korach taught immigrants to read and write, his first experience with their difficulties with idioms. John Mordock, a psychologist by training, has published six books and numerous articles in professional journals. An avid fly fisherman, he has also published articles in outdoor magazines.
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Common Phrases: And Where They Come from
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The Lyons Press, 2008
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Common Phrases: And Where They Come from
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ISBN 10 : 1599215519
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ISBN 13 : 9781599215518
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