Why Do We Say That? - 202 Idioms, Phrases, Sayings & Facts! A Brief History On Where They Come From!

by Scott Matthews

This is a bundled compilation of my previous two best selling Why Do We Say That books!
Like many people, you’ve probably used idioms or phrases like these without giving them a second thought. But if you were to take a moment to step back and learn about them you’ll be pleasantly surprised to discover the mesmerizing and sometimes outright bizarre origins to these fun sayings!
In Why Do We Say That , we have curated 202 of the most regularly used idioms, proverbs, turns of phrases, and colloquial terms that have the most fascinating backstories. For each phrase, we explain how it was coined, how its use evolved through the ages, and how it gained its contemporary use.
Inside you will

237 pages, Paperback

Published August 5, 2022

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Reviews

[Josh Skogman · Rating 3 out of 5]

Can be a very quick read. First 1/2 of the book was interesting as it described the origin of phrases, but the second 1/2 didn’t get into the origin as much (more the meaning and how it’s used).