Bees' Knees and Barmy Armies by Harry Oliver

Bees' Knees and Barmy Armies

Harry Oliver with Mike Mosedale (Illustrator)

241 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

nonfiction informative reflective fast-paced
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Fromstiff upper lipto stomping grounds, an amusing look at the history behind commonly-used words and phrasesWhat makes someone "pleased as punch?" Why is New York City called "The Big Apple?" Why do we "dress to the nines?"And what does it mean t...

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