Phrase Fact Finder

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Did you The phrase raining cats and dogs comes from Old Norse mythology and is related to Odin, the storm god;A red herring is a distraction from the main issue, and comes from old fox hunting traditions;The saying don t count your chickens before they hatch was first found in Aesop s writings;The phrase gravy train means to do little work for a lot of pay, and originated in the 1920s.Put on your thinking caps and get ready to discover the origins of everyday phrases and idioms in this fun and informative new book by Terry O Brien. Learn more about how these sayings came to be, and pick up some interesting facts about history on the way, in this exciting journey into the beginnings of the English language.Phrase Fact Finder helps the reader to speak and write better by learning the correct idiomatic usage of commonly used English phrases.Simple and lucid, this book is written by veteran author Terry O Brien, author of several bestselling guides to the English language such as Students Companion and the Little Red Book series.With interesting factoids behind the origins of hundreds of everyday phrases, along with snippets of history about the times of their origin, this book is perfect for reference, for both teachers and students alike!