{"product_id":"9781789295146","title":"Humble Pie and Cold Turkey: English Expressions and Their Origins","description":"Author: Caroline Taggart \u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781789295146 \u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Michael O'Mara Books \u003cbr\u003eYear First Published: 2023 \u003cbr\u003ePages: 192 \u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 7.795in x 5.079in x 0.551in \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescription: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘Caroline Taggart has carved out a niche for herself in user-friendly, wittily written factual books.’ – \u003ci\u003eYorkshire Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n______________________\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe huge variety of colourful 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.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn this highly entertaining book, language enthusiast and \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling 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:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIf you \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003erest on your laurels\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, you’re imitating a complacent Roman general?\u003cbr\u003e\nIf you \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eeavesdrop\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, you’re likely to get wet?\u003cbr\u003e\nIf you’re \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003etaken aback\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, you should, strictly speaking, be a sailing ship?\u003cbr\u003e\nIf you’re \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003egalvanized into action\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, you’re behaving like Frankenstein’s monster?\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\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.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45496577327262,"sku":"TLD-9781789295146","price":17.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781789295146.jpg?v=1748231780","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781789295146","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}