COMMON PHRASES and Where They Come From by John Mordock & Myron Korach 2001
Common Phrases and Where They Come From. John Mordock & Myron Korach, The Lyons Press, 2001.
English language
ISBN: 0965226727
Ever wondered where the phrase raining cats and dogs came from? In a Teutonic myth, the wind was a huge dog, chief attendant to Odin, the god of wisdom, war, and the cosmos. When it rained hard, Odin's dog was chasing a cat, in the form of rain. So when it poured, Odin dropped cats and dogs from the sky.
Provides the history behind more than 150 well-known English phrases. Learn the stories behind such phrases as: A la carte, Coast is clear, Dog days of summer, Flash in the pan, In hot water, Lame duck, Pay through the nose, Run amok, Apple of my eye, Cock-and-bull story, Cut and dried, Face the music, Fly off the handle, Kick the bucket, Lion's share, Pull strings, and many more.
Nice condition with very light wear.