Edwards, Nicola

Summary: Have you ever wondered why we talk about "buttering someone up" or where the phrase "raining cats and dogs" actually comes from? What does it mean "to comb the giraffe" in France or "to wear a cat on your head" in Japan? This beautifully illustrated collection of curious phrases from around the world is a voyage of cultural discovery and a treasure trove of fascinating facts.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Kane Miller, a division of EDC Publishing 2021

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 418 EDW

Copies Available at Interlochen

1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Words Edwards