{"product_id":"humble-pie-and-cold-turkey-english-expressions-and-their-origins-9781789295146","title":"Humble Pie and Cold Turkey: English Expressions and Their Origins","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn engaging historical exploration of the bizarre words and phrases that are sprinkled throughout the English language.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The huge variety of colorful phrases contained in the English language are notoriously varied and, often, notably odd. From \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eblue-blooded\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e (an invention of aristocratic Spaniards) to \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003elimelight\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e (a way of lighting Victorian theatres), passing an exam with \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eflying colours\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e (an image from sailing ships) to winning \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ehands down\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e (from horse racing), the fascinating expressions that make up our language are explored in \u003ci\u003eHumble Pie and Cold Turkey\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this highly entertaining book, language enthusiast and bestselling author Caroline Taggart browses through thousands of years of history to shed light on why we use the \u003cb\u003ewords and phrases\u003c\/b\u003e we do. Arranged by themes including food, the household, childhood, romance and more, this intriguing book looks at the \u003cb\u003eorigins of our language \u003c\/b\u003efrom their \u003cb\u003ehistorical context\u003c\/b\u003e. For example, did you know that: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e If you \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003erest on your laurels\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, you're imitating a complacent Roman general? \u003cbr\u003e If you \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eeavesdrop\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, you're likely to get wet? \u003cbr\u003e If you're \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003etaken aback\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, you should, strictly speaking, be a sailing ship? \u003cbr\u003e If you're \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003egalvanized into action\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, you're behaving like Frankenstein's monster? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eHumble Pie and Cold Turkey\u003c\/i\u003e will prompt you to question the downright bizarre idioms we use to express ourselves, and\u003cb\u003e answer questions you may never have thought to ask\u003c\/b\u003e. Including why turkeys need to be cold and how pies came to be humble.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Caroline Taggart\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael O'Mara Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/05\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.80h x 5.00w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781789295146\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCaroline Taggart \u003c\/b\u003eworked in publishing as an editor of popular non-fiction for thirty years before being asked by Michael O'Mara Books to write \u003ci\u003eI Used to Know That, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich became a \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller. Following that she was co-author of \u003ci\u003eMy Grammar and I (or should that be 'Me'?)\u003c\/i\u003e, and wrote a number of other books about words and English usage. She has appeared frequently on television and on national and regional radio, talking about language, grammar and whether or not Druids Cross should have an apostrophe. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Her website is carolinetaggart.co.uk and you can follow her on Twitter @citaggart.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Michael O'Mara Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":41171313197171,"sku":"9.78179E+12","price":14.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_82db138b-22b0-47c9-a045-d7aea888bec7.jpg?v=1703168213","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/humble-pie-and-cold-turkey-english-expressions-and-their-origins-9781789295146","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}