Humble Pie and Cold Turkey av Caroline Taggart

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<p><b>‘Caroline Taggart has carved out a niche for herself in user-friendly, wittily written factual books.’ – <i>Yorkshire Post</i></b><br>______________________<br><br>The huge variety of colourful phrases contained in the English language are notoriously varied and, often, notably odd. From <b><i>blue-blooded</i></b> (an invention of aristocratic Spaniards) to <b><i>limelight</i></b> (a way of lighting Victorian theatres), passing an exam with <b><i>flying colours</i></b> (an image from sailing ships) to winning <b><i>hands down</i></b> (from horse racing), the fascinating expressions that make up our language are explored in <i>Humble Pie and Cold Turkey</i>.<br><br>In this highly entertaining book, language enthusiast and <i>Sunday Times</i> best-selling author Caroline Taggart browses