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These and hundreds of other stories are commonly told and retold whenever people meet. They grow up in part because expressions are often genuinely mysterious. Why for example are satisfying meals 'square' rather than any other shape? And how did anyone ever come up with the idea that if you're competent at something you can 'cut the mustard'?
Michael Quinion here retells many of the more bizarre tales and explains their real origins where they're known. This is a fascinating treasure-trove of fiction and fact for anyone interested in language.
These and hundreds of other stories are commonly told and retold whenever people meet. They grow up in part because expressions are often genuinely mysterious. Why for example are satisfying meals 'square' rather than any other shape? And how did anyone ever come up with the idea that if you're competent at something you can 'cut the mustard'?
Michael Quinion here retells many of the more bizarre tales and explains their real origins where they're known. This is a fascinating treasure-trove of fiction and fact for anyone interested in language.
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Genre: | Importe |
| Rubrik: | Sprachwissenschaft |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| ISBN-13: | 9780141012230 |
| ISBN-10: | 0141012234 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Quinion, Michael |
| Hersteller: | Penguin |
| Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Petersen Buchimport GmbH, Weidestr. 122a, D-22083 Hamburg, vertrieb@petersen-buchimport.com |
| Maße: | 181 x 111 x 18 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Michael Quinion |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 30.09.2005 |
| Gewicht: | 0,289 kg |
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