Why Do We Say That? 101 Idioms, Phrases, Sayings & Facts! A Brief History On Where They Come From!

A very entertaining and informative read. I might have been a little skeptical or dubious about some of the sayings, but I didn't find anything I knew to be wrong

This book isn’t just about idioms; it’s about stories from the past that explain why we say what we do. I found it so interesting to learn that “to run amuck” comes from warriors in Southeast Asia who fought wildly. It makes me appreciate everyday expressions more. Easy to read and full of cool facts, perfect for anyone who loves learning new things.

So much fun. I've always wondered where these sayings came from.

Bought for my great grandson 11 yrs.old he is a good student and likes to read. It is something different and nice little gift.

I bought this as a silly stocking stuffer for my daughter who is always getting idioms wrong!

My husband alway asks where little sayings come from & now he knows. He loves this book

Have you ever wonder where that saying that you've heard all your life comes from? Well look no further. This book gives you the explanations you need and explains where those saying came from. There are lots of good idioms and facts about them with fun little pictures to go along.

The book and some interesting details. However, I found a few that I had learned (and researched) that do not match.

Ce petit livre est tout en anglais. Il vous permettra de vous perfectionner en anglais tout en vous amusant et en apprenant de nouveaux mots. Il faut un niveau intermédiaire pour pouvoir se faire plaisir à découvrir les mystères de la culture anglo-saxonne. C'est toujours fascinant d'apprendre d'où viennent les idiomes, les proverbes et dictons qu'on utilise dans la vie quotidienne. Chaque culture a sa propre façon de voir les choses, percevoir et comprendre le monde. Dans ce petit livre, vous trouverez une collection de 101 idiomes, proverbes et dictons de la culture anglo-saxonne accompagnés d'une explication pour comprendre d'où viennent ces façons de parler. Bonne lecture!

A great pick up a browse book that you can't put down once you start. You also then find yourself quoting the random facts to anyone that is willing to listen. I am waiting for quiz season to start and hoping that some of these questions are going to come up so that I can be that one person that knows very random facts now! It's a brilliant little book & makes a nice gift because let's face it, we've all said, "why do we say that?" at some point.

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I bought this Why Do We Say That book as a stocking stuffer Christmas gift. It appeared to be very interesting and was well received. It is fun to learn the origins of our common phrases.

I bought these as affordable presents for friends around the holidays. It is good fun to read out loud before dinner or while having drinks as an interesting bit of educational entertainment.