{"product_id":"a-hog-on-ice-other-curious-expressions-paperback","title":"A Hog on Ice: \u0026 Other Curious Expressions - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCharles E. Funk\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom \"mad as a wet hen\" to \"corn dodger\" and \"hobgoblin,\" Charles Funk's collections of curious words and expressions are a treasure trove of word origin.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere did expressions like this come from anyway?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Now finally we'll know what \"letting the cat out of the bag\" or \"going on wild-goose chase\" refers to. In this fun collection of over 400 curious expressions and sayings, Dr. Funk explains the meanings that we use in everyday speech without even thinking about it. He has traced them back through the years-in some cases centuries-in an effort to determine their sources, to find out what the original allusions were, or, at the very least, to give us his expert opinion when facts cannot be traced.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHe's as independent as a hog on ice!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhere did expressions like this come from anyway?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow finally we'll know what \"letting the cat out of the bag\" or \"going on a wild-goose chase\" refers to. In this fun collection of more than 400 curious expressions and sayings, Dr. Funk explains the meanings that we use in everyday speech without even thinking about it. He has traced them back through the years -- in some cases centuries -- in an effort to determine their sources, to find out what the original allusions were, or at the very least, to give us his expert opinion when facts cannot be traced.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.57 x 8.02 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 2002\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47455256969394,"sku":"9780060513290","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/ecb1bbf7929ee1381d3b6e79ec7905e3.webp?v=1778863966","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/a-hog-on-ice-other-curious-expressions-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}