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100			_aTaggart, Caroline, _eauthor.
245			_aKicking the Bucket at the Drop of a Hat : _bThe Meaning and Origins of Popular Expressions / _cCaroline Taggart.
260			_aLondon ; _bMichael O' Mara Books Limited , _c2016.
300			_a224 pages : _c20 cm.
520			_aDon’t be down in the dumps if you can’t cut the mustard when asked the definition of certain phrases—this down-to-earth guide is just the ticket. This collection contains some fascinating and remarkable stories about our best-loved and most colorful phrases and shows the huge range of sources from which they originate. From advertising to the Ancient Greeks, from the military to meteorology, Kicking the Bucket at the Drop of a Hat takes us on a wonderful journey through our language’s history. With more phrases than you can shake a stick at, this collection will bring home the bacon for any Tom, Dick, or Harry with a love of language.
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