When a loose cannon flogs a dead horse there's the devil to pay: seafaring words in everyday speech
Auteur :
Isil, Olivia
Éditeur :
International Marine Publishing Co
ISBN :
9780070328778
Date de publication :
16 avr. 1996
Dimensions :
21,1 x 18,0 x 0,8 cm
Poids :
245 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Intended for sailors and language enthusiasts, this is a collection of nautical metaphors and colloquialisms. It also includes examples of words drawn from literature, movies, and song, and contains sections of legends of the sea and weather lore.