Monthly Archives: January 2010

Albert Jack, Red Herrings and White Elephants: the origins of the phrases we use every day

Who might enjoy this book most? I found myself occasionally patronised – I don’t need to be told what ‘euphonious’ means – and some expressions, such as ‘all in the same boat’ and ‘against the grain’ surely need no explanation. … Continue reading

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