Please note: In order to keep Hive up to date and provide users with the best features, we are no longer able to fully support Internet Explorer. The site is still available to you, however some sections of the site may appear broken. We would encourage you to move to a more modern browser like Firefox, Edge or Chrome in order to experience the site fully.

Supporting your high street Find out how »
Flying Pigs and Nosey Parkers : Origins of Words and Phrases We Use Every Day, Paperback / softback Book

Flying Pigs and Nosey Parkers : Origins of Words and Phrases We Use Every Day Paperback / softback

Paperback / softback

Out of Stock - We are unable to provide an estimated availability date for this product

Description

Whilst we might choose our words carefully, we rarely think about the origins behind the many phrases, place names and expressions we use every day.

Yet, behind these words lies a fascinating story, steeped in the weird and wonderful history and traditions of every day life.

From hundreds of commonplace and more quirky terms, to names of streets and cities, this fascinating and fun book anwers the questions you've always wondered about the wondeful language we all use, yet seldom think about. So if it is all Greek to you and seems like hocus pocus, for Pete's sake don't be left on tenderhooks, have a gander at this idiosyncratic tome.

Make no bones about it - it's the bee's knees!

Information

Save 11%

£7.99

£7.05

Out of Stock - We are unable to provide an estimated availability date for this product
Add to Basket
Sign in to add to wishlist
 
Free Home Delivery

on all orders

 
Pick up orders

from local bookshops

Information