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The Play of Words

The Play of Words - Paperback

by Richard Lederer
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Availability:In StockContributor:Richard LedererPublish date:1991-09-01Pages:288
Language:EnglishPublisher:Gallery BooksISBN-13:9780671689094ISBN-10:671689096UPC:9780671689094Book Category:Language Arts & Disciplines, Education, Games & ActivitiesBook Subcategory:Spelling & Vocabulary, ReferenceSize:8.53 x 5.55 x 0.71 inchesWeight:0.84Product ID:SCSHHCVHHF
Learn the origins of popular phrases in the English language through this exciting book of games perfect for language lovers.

Do you know the connection between the expression A HARROWING EXPERIENCE and agriculture, between BY AND LARGE and sailing, between GET YOUR GOAT and horses, or between STEAL YOUR THUNDER and show business?

You probably have heard the comparisons HAPPY AS A CLAM, SMART AS A WHIP, PLEASED AS PUNCH, DEAD AS A DOORNAIL--but have you ever wondered why a clam should be happy, a whip smart, punch pleased, and a doornail dead?

Through the fifty games included in The Play of Words you'll discover the answers to these questions as well as hundreds of other semantic delights that repose in our marvelous English language.
Language:EnglishPublisher:Gallery BooksISBN-13:9780671689094ISBN-10:671689096UPC:9780671689094Book Category:Language Arts & Disciplines, Education, Games & ActivitiesBook Subcategory:Spelling & Vocabulary, ReferenceSize:8.53 x 5.55 x 0.71 inchesWeight:0.84Product ID:SCSHHCVHHF
Richard Lederer is the author of more than 30 books about language, history, and humor, including his best-selling Anguished English series and his current book, Presidential Trivia. He has been profiled in magazines as diverse as The New Yorker, People, and the National Enquirer and frequently appears on radio as a commentator on language. Dr. Lederer's syndicated column, "Looking at Language," appears in newspapers and magazines throughout the United States. He has been named International Punster of the Year and Toastmasters International's Golden Gavel winner.
Publisher: Gallery Books

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