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

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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. )

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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.

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Dustjacket has very light wear/no clipped corners, covers are red/gold, previous owner's name on flep, date on rlep

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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.

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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,

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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.

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1986-08 Hardcover New Brand New with Dustjacket-No Remainder Mark.

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May contain remainder marks. Over 6 million customers served. Order now. Selling books online since 1995. Few left in stock - order soon. Code: H20091015115827T

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1985 Hardcover New in New jacket pp. 286. How did lollipops 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. This book is useful for reference and fun just for browsing. It is also a great way to expand your vocabulary and enjoy it. This is a remainder book which is new and never used. It may have a remainder mark on the edge of the pages.

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