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Common Phrases
And the Amazing Stories Behind Them
Av Max Cryer
E-bok, 2010
146 kr
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In day-to-day speech we use words and phrases without a passing thought as to why we use them or where they come from. Max Cryer changes all that by showing how fascinating the English language really is. Did you know that the former host of Today , Jane Pauley, claims to have coined the term “bad …
Godzone Dictionary
Of favourite New Zealand words and phrases
Av Max Cryer
E-bok, 2006
103 kr
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The Godzone Dictionary is a concise A - Z of the words and phrases that make our New Zealand language and speech patterns so distinctive and individual, from Aotearoa and Avondale spiders to Zambuck and Zespri. Slang words and expressions feature heavily, while one of the unique features of this …
Every Dog Has Its Day
A thousand things you didn't know about man's best friend
Av Max Cryer
E-bok, 2013
60 kr
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Why has Fido become a generic term for all dogs? Why did hundreds of people collect dog faeces - and sell it?Dogs never eat other dogs, so why is it a dog-eat-dog world? Did any dogs survive the 'Titanic'?What is a Yorkipoo?Do mad dogs really go out in the midday sun? 'Every Dog Has Its Day' pays …
Every Dog Has Its Day
A thousand things you didn't know about man's best friend
Av Max Cryer
E-bok, 2013
60 kr
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Why has Fido become a generic term for all dogs? Why did hundreds of people collect dog faeces - and sell it?Dogs never eat other dogs, so why is it a dog-eat-dog world? Did any dogs survive the 'Titanic'?What is a Yorkipoo?Do mad dogs really go out in the midday sun? 'Every Dog Has Its Day' pays …
Is It True?
The facts behind the things we have been told
Av Max Cryer
E-bok, 2014
100 kr
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In this revealing book, Max Cryer explores the truth or otherwise of facts and beliefs we may have always been told are true, but which on closer examination may not be. In a wide-ranging book encompassing social history, language, music, politics, food, sport, the natural world and much more, we …
Cat's Out of the Bag
Truth and lies about cats
Av Max Cryer
E-bok, 2015
106 kr
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We cannot get enough of cats: from ancient times they have occupied a special place in many different cultures around the world. They have also generated a fascinating array of words, expressions and observations, as well as poems, books, movies, cartoons and artworks. In this witty and …
Superstitions
and why we have them
Av Max Cryer
E-bok, 2016
100 kr
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Some people casually say ‘touch wood’ when they speak of something they hope will happen. Others won’t allow peacock feathers into the house. And almost anyone who finds a four-leafed clover will treasure it and keep it. Why? Some superstitions are so ancient and have been practised for so long …
Superstitions
and why we have them
Av Max Cryer
E-bok, 2016
100 kr
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Some people casually say ‘touch wood’ when they speak of something they hope will happen. Others won’t allow peacock feathers into the house. And almost anyone who finds a four-leafed clover will treasure it and keep it. Why? Some superstitions are so ancient and have been practised for so long …
The Godzone Dictionary
Av Max Cryer
Häftad, 2019
188 kr
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Visitors to New Zealand are frequently surprised — and puzzled — by local terms and expressions. This concise A–Z dictionary, now updated in a new expanded edition, is a quick and easy reference to understanding the words and phrases that make the New Zealand language and speech patterns so …
Godzone Dictionary
Of Favourite New Zealand Words and Phrases
Av Max Cryer
E-bok, 2019
158 kr
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The Godzone Dictionary is a concise A – Z of the words and phrases that make our New Zealand language so distinctive and individual, from Aotearoa and Avondale spiders to Zambuck and Zespri. Never stuffy or academic, Max Cryer brings his expert knowledge and sly wit to a book that is sure to be a …
Cat's Out of the Bag
Truth and lies about cats
Av Max Cryer
Häftad, 2015
135 kr
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We cannot get enough of cats: from ancient times they have occupied a special place in many different cultures around the world. They have also generated a fascinating array of words, expressions and observations, as well as poems, books, movies, cartoons and artworks. In this witty and …
Curious English Words and Phrases
The Truth Behind the Expressions We Use
Av Max Cryer
Häftad, 2018
230 kr
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For anyone who has ever puzzled over why we say ‘spill the beans’, ‘spitting image’, and a plethora of other weird and wonderful phrases! Find the truth behind the expressions we use.Have you ever wondered where terms like ‘end of your tether’, ‘gets my goat’ or ‘letting one’s hair down’ come from? …
Preposterous Proverbs
Why fine words butter no parsnips
Av Max Cryer
E-bok, 2011
86 kr
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From our earliest years we have heard proverbs, and many of them are repeated without much thought. Yes, 'birds of a feather flock together' and 'absence makes the heart grow fonder', but these sayings are so familiar that we are scarcely aware they are proverbs. It has been so for thousands of …
Curious English Words and Phrases
The Truth Behind the Expressions We Use
Av Max Cryer
E-bok, 2012
103 kr
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Have you ever wondered where terms like ‘end of your tether’, ‘gets my goat’ or ‘letting ones hair down’ come from? Or why we call some people ‘geezers’, ‘sugar daddies’ or ‘lounge lizards’? Or where the words ‘eavesdropping’, ‘nickname’ and ‘D-Day’ come from? They are just a few of the many words …
Preposterous Proverbs
Why Fine Words Butter No Parsnips
Av Max Cryer
Häftad, 2011
124 kr
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From our earliest years we have heard proverbs, and many of them are repeated without much thought. Yes, ‘birds of a feather flock together’ and ‘absence makes the heart grow fonder’, but these sayings are so familiar that we are scarcely aware they are proverbs. It has been so for thousands of …
Is It True?: The Facts Behind the Things We Have Been Told
Av Max Cryer
Häftad, 2015
131 kr
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