{"product_id":"the-illustrated-histories-of-everyday-expressions-discover-the-true-stories-behind-the-english-languages-64-most-popular-idioms-etymology-book-his-9781732512603","title":"The Illustrated Histories of Everyday Expressions: Discover the True Stories Behind the English Language's 64 Most Popular Idioms (Etymology Book, His","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Illustrated Histories of Everyday Expressions \u003c\/i\u003euncovers the fascinating, humorous, and often unbelievable origin stories behind the English language's most common sayings \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNobody thinks twice about sayings like \"bite the bullet\" and \"the cat's out of the bag.\" But the strange and wonderful origins of these expressions are far from arbitrary: They are rooted in forgotten history. Within this book, you will discover: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eWhy do we say an unwell person is \"under the weather\"?\u003c\/b\u003e It goes back to when sickly sailors and seafarers had to rest below deck \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eHow come sitting in the passenger seat of a vehicle is called \"riding shotgun\"?\u003c\/b\u003e In the Wild West, passengers had a crucial job: packing heat and preventing highway robberies  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eWhat's up with the phrase, \"cat got your tongue\"? \u003c\/b\u003eHere's a hint: It doesn't have anything to do with cats  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With over 100 pieces of original artwork, \u003ci\u003e The Illustrated Histories of Everyday Expressions\u003c\/i\u003e is as beautiful as it is entertaining and informative. Read up on this fascinating history of the English language's 64 most popular idioms, and you will know what it \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ereally\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e means when you say \"pass with flying colors,\" \"bury the hatchet,\" and \"rest on your laurels\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e James McGuire\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Whalen Book Works\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/28\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.10h x 6.20w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781732512603\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlex Kalomeris is an illustrator, animator, and printmaker based in Los Angeles, California. He got his BFA in Illustration from the Rhode Island School of Design, where he studied drawing, animation, printmaking and graphic design. Since graduating in 2015, he has been working on an array of projects across the visual spectrum. His work has been featured in published books, editorial pieces, and shown in classrooms around the country. Themes of adoration and curiosity for the natural world show up often in his work. Traveling and recording what he sees, Alex takes in his experiences and imbues them with pen and ink. When not in his studio, he can be found wandering the trails of Los Angeles, sketching the natural world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Website: http: \/\/www.alexkalomeris.com\u003cbr\u003e Instagram: https: \/\/www.instagram.com\/alexkalomeris\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Whalen Book Works","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":39828237615219,"sku":"9781732512603","price":17.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_b54fa42a-1fa8-4585-b9f8-e7a0c91c2bfa.jpg?v=1644598955","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/the-illustrated-histories-of-everyday-expressions-discover-the-true-stories-behind-the-english-languages-64-most-popular-idioms-etymology-book-his-9781732512603","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}