{"product_id":"9781398715929","title":"The Wheel is Spinning but the Hamster is Dead","description":"Author: Adam Sharp\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781398715929\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Orion\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 19 Dec 2023\u003cbr\u003ePages: 224 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u0026lt;h2\u0026gt;\u003cb\u003eKnow your \u003ci\u003etater trap\u003c\/i\u003e from your \u003ci\u003esniffle herring\u003c\/i\u003e in Sharp's journey around the world in idioms, proverbs and general nonsense - the perfect gift for Christmas\u003c\/b\u003e\u0026lt;\/h2\u0026gt;\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Brilliant, hilarious fun from a master wordsmith - you will LOVE this book' Kit de Waal\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Extremely entertaining and very useful for new insults' Russell Kane\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Utter genius' Marian Keyes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Brilliant' Brian Bilston\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJoin wordsmith Adam Sharp as he journeys around the world in idioms, proverbs and general nonsense. Learn unusual insults from France (\u003ci\u003eYou are a potato with the face of a guinea pig\u003c\/i\u003e), how to hurry someone up in the US (\u003ci\u003eYou're going as slow as molasses in January\u003c\/i\u003e) and what they call a shark in Vietnam (\u003ci\u003efat fish\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFull of fascinating, ridiculous and hilarious translations from around the world, Adam has rounded up the very best of what every corner of the globe has to offer.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLet's get this show on the road! Or:\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eLet's saddle the chickens! (German)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eOn with the butter! (Icelandic)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eForward with the goat! (Dutch)\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46454596534430,"sku":"ADS-9781398715929","price":26.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781398715929.jpg?v=1769668604","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781398715929","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}