Hair of the Dog to Paint the Town Red
by Andrew Thompson
Title:
Hair of the Dog to Paint the Town Red
Author:
Andrew Thompson
Format:
Hardback
Number of pages:
250 pages, 40 Illustrations
Publisher:
Ulysses Press
ISBN-13:
9781612439648
EAN:
9781612439648
Publication Date:
28/10/2025
Classifications:
Language: reference and general
Weight (g):
406
Dimensions (mm):
185 x 132 x 25
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Price:£14.84
2 copies in stock
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Description
English is filled with curious, intriguing, and bizarre phrases. This book reveals the surprising, captivating, and even hilarious origins behind four hundred of them, including: Read Between the Lines; Cat Got Your Tongue? Put a Sock in It; Close, but No Cigar; Bring Home the Bacon; Caught Red-Handed; Under the Weather; Raining Cats and Dogs. Perfect for trivia and language lovers alike, this entertaining collection is the ultimate guide to understanding these baffling mini mysteries of the English language.
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