It's Raining Cats and Dogs--and Other Beastly Expressions
- ISBN-10
- 1557780579
- ISBN-13
- 9781557780577
- Category
- Language Arts & Disciplines / Linguistics / Etymology
- Pages
- 247
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1989
- Publisher
- Paragon House Publishers
- Author
- Christine Ammer
Description
Explains the origins of hundreds of English expressions featuring animal names
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