As right as rain: the meaning and origins of popular expressions
Auteur :
Taggart, Caroline
Éditeur :
Taggart, Caroline
ISBN :
9781782430773
Date de publication :
5 sept. 2013
Dimensions :
19,8 x 12,9 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
The English language is littered with linguistic quirks, which, out of context, seem completely peculiar. As Right as Rain will explain how on earth 'off the cuff' came to express improvisation, why a 'gut feeling' is more intuitive than a brainwave, and who the heck is 'happy' Larry.