About this title: Whether it's like "a bump on a log" or "a bat out of hell, " these expressions have been around forever. Dr. Funk explains over 400 droll, colorful, and sometimes pungent expressions of everyday speech. Derived from classical sources, historic events, famous literature, frontier humor, and the frailties of humankind, each of these sayings have an interesting story behind their origin.
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Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Collins
Date Published: 1993
ISBN-13:9780062720115ISBN:0062720112
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 224 p. Audience: General/trade. Great copy w stains around edges. Spine is in tact, min chipped edging, 50c written on cover. Inside pages are clean and clear-show tanning. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Date Published: 1993
ISBN-13:9780062720115ISBN:0062720112
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. very Good Copy Text is clean and unmarked. binding is tight. Spine is square, with creasing, and wear, Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 224 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
Edition: 9th
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Harper & Row, Many
Date Published: 1990
Description: Funk, Tom. Very Good. No Jacket. Trade Paperback. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. The book has very light shelf wear. Owners name on the inside cover..........The book may have minor flaws that may have gone unnoticed. read more
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Wear to edges of soft cover. Page taning from age. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 224 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Collins
Date Published: 1993
ISBN-13:9780062720115ISBN:0062720112
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. sticker smudge on front. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 224 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Perfect Bound Paper
Publisher: Perennial Library
Date Published: 1986
ISBN-13:9780060913533ISBN:0060913533
Description: Very Good. No Jacket as Issued. Trade Paperback. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" 13th Printing. Wrap has very light edge and corner wear. Page and text are clean. read more
Description: Good. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Very good. Book has appearance of light use with no easily noticeable wear. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Very good. Book has appearance of light use with no easily noticeable wear. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Collins Living
Date Published: 1993
ISBN-13:9780062720115ISBN:0062720112
Description: Acceptable. MAY HAVE COVER WEAR, SPINE CREASES, HIGHLIGHTING, UNDERLINING & PAGES YELLOWED FROM AGE. FASTER SERVICE FROM US! ! ! read more
"The book covers a good number of expressions, but most of them are ones I heard before an already knew what they meant. I was somewhat skeptical about the origins he gave for some of the expressions, but it was a fun read overall."
"This is one of those interesting books that sheds a little light on those little phrases you've always wondered, "How did that ever come to be said?" It's a great coffee table book as anyone can thumb through it and be more enlightened than before they sat down! It's nice to have one of those books around that isn't necessarily meant to be read in any kind of order. Just opening to a page and reading is sufficient!"
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