{"product_id":"9780671689094","title":"The Play of Words","description":"Author: Richard Lederer\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780671689094\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Gallery Books\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Mar 1992\u003cbr\u003ePages: 288\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn the origins of popular phrases in the English language through this exciting book of games perfect for language lovers.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n Do you know the connection between the expression A HARROWING EXPERIENCE and agriculture, between BY AND LARGE and sailing, between GET YOUR GOAT and horses, or between STEAL YOUR THUNDER and show business?\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n You probably have heard the comparisons HAPPY AS A CLAM, SMART AS A WHIP, PLEASED AS PUNCH, DEAD AS A DOORNAIL—but have you ever wondered why a clam should be happy, a whip smart, punch pleased, and a doornail dead?\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n Through the fifty games included in \u003ci\u003eThe Play of Words\u003c\/i\u003e you'll discover the answers to these questions as well as hundreds of other semantic delights that repose in our marvelous English language.","brand":"Print on demand - Ships in 1 to 3 months","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46914703818910,"sku":"HPC-9780671689094","price":26.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780671689094.jpg?v=1780036363","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780671689094","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}