Interesting Stories about Curious Words: From Stealing Thunder to Red Herrings

Interesting Stories about Curious Words: From Stealing Thunder to Red Herrings

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Interesting Stories about Curious Words: From Stealing Thunder to Red Herrings

Interesting Stories about Curious Words: From Stealing Thunder to Red Herrings

Written by Susie Dent
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Did you know that...STEALING SOMEONE'S THUNDER is based on a real event;The original FREELANCES were knights for hire ('free' + 'lance');Nelson was the first TO TURN A BLIND EYE (putting a telescope to his missing eye to ignore orders);GORDON BENNETT was a real (very badly behaved) person;As was JACK THE LAD;PULLING SOMEONE'S LEG was an 18th century robber's trick;BUTTERING UP came from the Indian custom of throwing balls of ghee at statues of gods to ask for favoursThis is just the tiniest taste of the many fascinating tales and histories behind our everyday words and phrases. In Interesting Stories about Curious Words , Susie Dent, Britain's cleverest lexicographer, linguistic expert and much-loved national treasure, explores all the very best RED HERRINGS, COCK AND BULL STORIES, WHITE ELEPHANTS and NINE-DAY WONDERS in the English language. There are enough stories to furnish a hundred conversations in a wonderful collection for everyone who loves words.'Nobody on earth knows more about the English language than Susie Dent' Gyles Brandreth

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Published September 28, 2023
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Susie Dent writes contemporary fiction and has always been fascinated by character-driven stories. They hold a degree in English Literature and previously worked as an editor before transitioning to writing their own books. Susie Dent lives with their spouse and a very vocal rescue cat.

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