Interesting Stories about Curious Words: From Stealing Thunder to Red Herrings by Susie Dent - Non Fiction - Paperback Author_Sarah Vaughan But on day one

But on day one

published posthumously

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Interesting Stories about Curious Words: From Stealing Thunder to Red Herrings by Susie Dent - Non Fiction - Paperback Author_Sarah Vaughan But on day oneJoin Susie Dent, lexicographer extraordinaire and Queen of Countdowns Dictionary Corner, on a curious and exceedingly interesting adventure through all the very best RED HERRINGS, COCK AND BULL STORIES and NINE DAY WONDERS in the English language. Who was SWEET FANNY ADAMS? What's the dramatic true story behind STEALING THUNDER? Why is it CHANCING YOUR ARM when you take a risk? What do bears have to do with LICKING INTO SHAPE? Or robbers with PULLING