Phraseology
Thousands of Bizarre
Origins, Unexpected Connections, and Fascinating Facts
about English's Best Expressions
by Barbara Kipfer--------------------------------------
The Amazing Secrets of the Phrases We Use Everyday
Phraseology is the ultimate collection of everything
you never knew about the wonderful phrases found in the
English language. It contains information about phrase
history and etymology; unusual, lost, or uncommon
phrases; how phrases are formed; and more than 7,000
facts about common English phrases.
Practical enough to be used as a reference book but
so fun that every book lover will want to read it
straight through, Phraseology contains such engrossing
tidbits as:
- ACROSS THE BOARD is an allusion to the board
displaying the odds in a horse race
- ARTESIAN WELL gets its name from Artois, where
such wells were first made
- BEST MAN originated in Scotland, where the groom
kidnapped his bride with the aid of friends,
including the toughest and bravest - the best man.
About the Author
Barbara Ann Kipfer, PhD is the author of many list and
reference books. Barbara has an MPhil and PhD in
Linguistics from University of Exeter, a PhD in
Archaeology, an MA in Buddhist Studies from Greenwich
University, and a BS in Physical Education from
Valparaiso University. A lexicographer and part-time
archaeologist, Barbara is the managing editor of Lexico
LLC.
