Frankie Lidstrom was never supposed to be mayor. He's too charming, too honest, and far too lazy. Now that he is, can he save Middlechester from corruption, the onslaught of AI, and a zombie movie gone wrong? This is a witty and satirical look at the meaning and origins behind 347 common English idioms told through stories. Every day you take the bull by the horns, throw your hat into the ring, and eat a square meal.But where do these idioms come from? The result of years of meticulous research by the word historian and creator of the popular YouTube channel LetThemTalkTV,  it debunks fantastical folk etymologies and reveals the true origins of the expressions we use every day. But this is more than a dictionary of etymologies. The best way to learn is through stories, so woven through the pages you'll follow the extraordinary events unfolding in the town of Middlechester, where you'll learn the idioms naturally and in context. It's a reference book, a hilarious satirical tale and features 23 illustrations from comic artist Sam Hewitt. Never has learning about language history been so entertaining.This book is for learners of English as a foreign language (ESL),  language lovers, history buffs and anyone who enjoys a good yarn.

Frankie Lidstrom was never supposed to be mayor. He's too charming, too honest, and far too lazy. Now that he is, can he save Middlechester from corruption, the onslaught of AI, and a zombie movie gone wrong? This is a witty and satirical look at the meaning and origins behind 347 common English idioms told through stories. Every day you take the bull by the horns, throw your hat into the ring, and eat a square meal.But where do these idioms come from? The result of years of meticulous research by the word historian and creator of the popular YouTube channel LetThemTalkTV,  it debunks fantastical folk etymologies and reveals the true origins of the expressions we use every day. But this is more than a dictionary of etymologies. The best way to learn is through stories, so woven through the pages you'll follow the extraordinary events unfolding in the town of Middlechester, where you'll learn the idioms naturally and in context. It's a reference book, a hilarious satirical tale and features 23 illustrations from comic artist Sam Hewitt. Never has learning about language history been so entertaining.This book is for learners of English as a foreign language (ESL),  language lovers, history buffs and anyone who enjoys a good yarn.