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Mothballs and Elbow Grease

Origins and Meanings of Household Sayings

Explaining the importance of ‘saving one’s bacon’, or why one might ‘laugh like a drain’, this compact volume explores the meanings and origins of hundreds of household sayings. While most have outlived their source – few of us are in literal danger from having too many irons in the fire – they add a richness to our language as well as an insight into changes in everyday life.
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Product information:
  • Publisher: National Trust
  • Year: 2011
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 128pp
  • Illustrated: Yes
  • Dimensions: 167x123mm
  • ISBN: 9781907892165
  • Condition: New
  • Weight: 0.2kg
Product code:
517538
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