
2014
Paperback
101-200 Pages
Contemporary Fiction Novels Books
TERRY O BRIEN
9788129135377
Action & Adventure
Rupa Publications India
English
India
Name : Phrase Fact Finder
Author : TERRY O BRIEN
Book Format : Paperback
Genre : Action & Adventure
ISBN : 9788129135377
Language : English
Pages : 101-200 Pages
Publish Year : 2014
Publisher : Rupa Publications India
Sub Genre : Contemporary Fiction Novels Books
The phrase ‘raining cats and dogs' comes from Old Norse mythology and is related to Odin, the storm god;A ‘red herring' is a distraction from the main issue, and comes from old fox hunting traditions;The saying ‘don't count your chickens before they hatch' was first found in Aesop's writings;The phrase ‘gravy train' means to do little work for a lot of pay, and originated in the 1920s.
Country of Origin : India
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