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The illustrated histories of everyday expressions discover the true stories behind the English language's 64 most popular idioms

"With over 100 illustrations, The Illustrated Histories of Everyday Expressions gets to the bottom of the fascinating, humorous, and often unbelievable origin stories behind the English language's most popular sayings! Including: Jump the shark; Kick the bucket; Close but no cigar; Bring home the ba...

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Main Author: McGuire, James (Writer on English language) (Author)
Other Authors: Kalomeris, Alex (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York City : Whalen Book Works, [2019]
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
English language > Spoken English > Terms and phrases.
English language > Idioms.
Figures of speech.
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Summary:"With over 100 illustrations, The Illustrated Histories of Everyday Expressions gets to the bottom of the fascinating, humorous, and often unbelievable origin stories behind the English language's most popular sayings! Including: Jump the shark; Kick the bucket; Close but no cigar; Bring home the bacon; Cost an arm and a leg; Let them eat cake; Raining cats and dogs; and many, many more! Read up on these fascinating idioms and you'll be the cat's pajamas!"--Page 4 of cover.
Physical Description:139 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
ISBN:9781732512603
1732512604
Author Notes:Alex Kalomeris is an illustrator, animator, and printmaker based in Los Angeles, California. He got his BFA in Illustration from the Rhode Island School of Design, where he studied drawing, animation, printmaking and graphic design. Since graduating in 2015, he has been working on an array of projects across the visual spectrum. His work has been featured in published books, editorial pieces, and shown in classrooms around the country. Themes of adoration and curiosity for the natural world show up often in his work. Traveling and recording what he sees, Alex takes in his experiences and imbues them with pen and ink. When not in his studio, he can be found wandering the trails of Los Angeles, sketching the natural world.

Website: http://www.alexkalomeris.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexkalomeris

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