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Why Do We Say It? : The Stories Behind the Words, Expressions and Cliches We Use by Castle Books Staff, Frank Oppel

Publisher: Castle Books
Pub. Date: 03/28/1991
ISBN-13: 9781555210106

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New Seller Comments: 1986-08 Hardcover New Brand New with Dustjacket-No Remainder Mark. Full Product Detail from Seller	Lee Books MN Average Feedback Rating: (4.9 out of 5) See all 305 ratings	Ships from: Saint Paul, MN Usually ships in 1-2 business days Standard Domestic Express Domestic Canadian International	$6.95

Like New Dust Jacket Seller Comments: New York, NY, U.S.A. 1985 Hard Cover Fine in Fine jacket 8vo-over 7 "-9 " tall. How did lollypops get their name? What's long about a longshoreman? Why do we pass the buck? The answers are in this fascinating volume. Full Product Detail from Seller	The Book Faire Average Feedback Rating: (4.7 out of 5) See all 195 ratings	Ships from: Placentia, CA Usually ships in 1-2 business days Standard Domestic Express Domestic Canadian International	$7.75

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Like New Dust Jacket Seller Comments: New York, New York, U.S.A. 1986 Hard Cover Fine in Fine/unclipped jacket Very tight, very clean copy, undamaged pages, no marks, tears or creases, clean, bright hardcovers, no wear or corner bumps, very tight spine pages and hard covers, lwan, bright dust jacket, no damage, no tears, Full Product Detail from Seller	Deer Run Books Average Feedback Rating: (3.8 out of 5) See all 119 ratings	Ships from: Sioux City, IA Usually ships in 1-2 business days Standard Domestic Express Domestic Canadian International	$8.95

Very Good Dust Jacket, First Edition Seller Comments: New York, NY, U.S.A. 1991 Hard Cover Edition Not Stated Very Good in Very Good jacket Quotations. 8vo-over 7_"-9_" tall. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Edition Not Stated. Quotations. 8vo-over 7_"-9_" tall. How did lollypops get their name? What's long about a longshoreman? Why do we pass the buck? The answers are in this fascinating volume. The intriguing origins of hundreds of unusual words and expressions are here, organized in a handy alphabetical format. Useful for reference and fun just for browsing, WHY DO WE SAY IT? is also a great way to expand your vocabulary and enjoy doing it. Jacket shows very little wear, binding is firm, and pages are clean. Full Product Detail from Seller	Mostly Books Average Feedback Rating: (4.8 out of 5) See all 168 ratings	Ships from: Mobile, AL Usually ships in 1-2 business days Standard Domestic Express Domestic Canadian International	$12.00

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Like New Dust Jacket, First Edition Seller Comments: Edison: N.J. 1986 Hard Cover First Edition Fine in Fine jacket As New in As New jacket 8vo-over 7A "-9A " tall. pp.286. The intriguing origins of hundreds of unusual words and expressions, organized in alphabetical format. clean tight copy. Full Product Detail from Seller	Judith Patton ON Average Feedback Rating: (3.9 out of 5) See all 11 ratings	Ships from: Burlington, ON Usually ships in 1-2 business days Standard Domestic Express Domestic Canadian International	$19.95

Like New Dust Jacket, First Edition Seller Comments: Edison, N.J., U.S.A. 1985 Hardcover First Edition As New in As New jacket 8vo-over 7?"-9?" tall. First Edition, in cherry red boards with bright gilt lettering on spine; yellow dust jacket with black and red lettering now in archival quality brodart cover. Explanations of words, expressions, and cliches in common use; with 10 quizzes (answers in rear. ) Full Product Detail from Seller	Bellefair Books BC Average Feedback Rating: No feedback has been provided yet.	Ships from: Victoria, BC Usually ships in 1-2 business days Standard Domestic Express Domestic Canadian International	$24.00

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