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Loading... Heavens to Betsy!: And Other Curious Sayings (1955)by Charles E. Funk
None. I recall this being a very fun little compendium. (  ) satyridae | Apr 5, 2013 |  I wanted to find the explanation for the phrase "sick as a dog", but no such luck.  wfzimmerman | Jul 16, 2007 | A somewhat interesting book. Most of the sayings in it are archaic now, and I'm not sure the author has all his facts right, but there is enough interesting to at least skim through it. (  ) MrsLee | Jun 1, 2007 | no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0062720112, Paperback)He's as mad as a hatter! Whether it's like a bump on a log or a bat out of hell, these expressions have been around forever, but we've never really known why ... until now! Finally Dr. Funk explains more than 400 droll, colorful, and sometimes pungent expressions of everyday speech. Derived from classical sources, historic events, famous literature, frontier humor, and the frailties of humankind, each of these sayings has an interesting story behind its origin. If you've ever wondered why when you're in a hurry you are told to hold your horses, wonder no more! (retrieved from Amazon Thu, 14 Feb 2013 13:58:58 -0500) No library descriptions found. |
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