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by Charles E. Funk (Author)
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Book Description
Dr. Funk has taken hundreds of picturesque sayings that we use without thinking in our daily speech and has traced them back through the years to find the original allusions.

About the Author
Charles Earle Funk was editor in chief of the Funk & Wagnalls Standard Dictionary Series. He wrote several other books on word and phrase origins, including Horsefeathers, Heavens to Betsy!, and Thereby Hangs a Tale.

Product Details
  • Paperback: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Collins (May 22, 1985)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0060912596
  • ISBN-13: 978-0060912598
  • Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,147,278 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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