I'm Not Hanging Noodles on Your Ears and Other Intriguing Idioms From Around the World (Paperback)

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An "amusing look at cultural similarities"—Will Safire, New York Times

"A delightful celebration of the wit, insight, and poetic genius to be found in everyday language" —Steven Pinker, Harvard University Professor and author of The Stuff of Thought --This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

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An "amusing look at cultural similarities"—Will Safire, New York Times

"A delightful celebration of the wit, insight, and poetic genius to be found in everyday language" —Steven Pinker, Harvard University Professor and author of The Stuff of Thought

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Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: National Geographic; Original edition (June 16, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1426204582
• ISBN-13: 978-1426204586
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #41,856 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A funny, revealing and thoroughly enjoyable book, June 17, 2009

By	Kamal Hathi (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I just got the book today, to give it as a gift. As I started to scan through it I found myself smiling and then laughing out aloud. Then I found myself talking aloud arguing with the book.

I am usually a pretty stable sort, but this is a very well written book and presented in a nice engaging manner that literally pulls you in.

I am enjoying this tremendously and have ordered a second copy for myself (this one is a gift and I will have to part with it).

To quote the book, this can "make the chickens laugh".

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars fun but..., August 22, 2009

By	J. Daly - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This was a fun, quick read (actually, more like browsing a catalog). Only problem was that I asked a number of friends who hailed from many of the nations listed in the book about the local idioms listed in the volume and often got a curious look--like, I've never heard that one myself. Maybe things got lost in translation. Anyway, I think this would be a perfect book to have on a coffee table for a party--people would browse through and shout out different ones with joy. Nice job!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Fun Read, August 19, 2009

By	Tamara Blackwell "Avid Book Reader" (Mississippi Delta) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I found this book very interesting and entertaining. The only thing that would have made it better, was if he had used all the entries in a typical sentence to aid in understanding usage.