Description
The book "A Dictionary of Catch Phrases" explores the origins and meanings of popular phrases such as "back to square one," "as the actress said to the bishop," "the bee's knees," and "bright-eyed and bushy-tailed." It covers a wide range of catchphrases from both British and American culture, spanning from the sixteenth century to modern times. The book is described as delightful and was reviewed positively by Richard Boston in The Guardian.
This delightful book will tell you the history of such phrases as back to square one , as the actress said to the bishop , the bee's knees , bright-eyed and bushy-tailed , and thousands of other catchphrases, British and American, from the sixteenth century to the present day.' - Richard Boston, The Guardian .
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