In a Manner of Speaking: Phrases, Expressions, and Proverbs and How We Use and Misuse Them
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In a Manner of Speaking: Phrases, Expressions, and Proverbs and How We Use and Misuse Them
What do “the whole kit and caboodle,†“the whole shebang,†“the whole megillah,†“the whole enchilada,†“the whole nine yards,†“the whole box and dice,†and “the full Monty†have in common? They’re all expressions that mean “the entire quantity,†and they’re all examples of the breadth and depth of the English-speaking world’s vocabulary.
Among the topics the author delves into are expressions that shouldn’t be taken literally (“dressed to kill†and “kick the bucketâ€), foreign expressions that crept into English (“carte blanche,†“carpe diem,†and “que sera, seraâ€), phrases borrowed from print ads and TV commercials (“where there’s life, there’s Bud†and “where the rubber meets the roadâ€), animal images (“a barrel of monkeys†and “chasing your tailâ€), and food and drink (“cast your bread upon the water,†“chew the fat,†“bottom’s up!â€, and “drunk as a lordâ€).
Here’s a book for everyone who delights in the mysteries of language and the perfect gift for all the “wordies†in your life.
