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286 pages • hardcover • first pub 1985 • 2 editions
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Edition Pub Date: Not specified
About SGAI
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All processing is done on StoryGraph, so your reading data is kept private and never shared.
Regarding the environmental impact: The entire feature uses the power of a single gaming PC and runs on 100% renewable energy.
SGAI is opt-in and off by default. Press the button below to turn it off, and you can turn it back on from the Preferences page:
Description
The stories behind the words expressions and cliches we use.How did lollypops get their name? What's long about a longshoreman?Why do we pass the buck?The answers are in this fascinating volume. The intriguing origins of hundreds of unusual words ...
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286 pages • hardcover • 1985
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Edition Pub Date: Not specified
About SGAI
SGAI (StoryGraph AI) is a complete in-house solution. This is not ChatGPT or Claude.
All processing is done on StoryGraph, so your reading data is kept private and never shared.
Regarding the environmental impact: The entire feature uses the power of a single gaming PC and runs on 100% renewable energy.
SGAI is opt-in and off by default. Press the button below to turn it off, and you can turn it back on from the Preferences page:
Description
The stories behind the words expressions and cliches we use.How did lollypops get their name? What's long about a longshoreman?Why do we pass the buck?The answers are in this fascinating volume. The intriguing origins of hundreds of unusual words ...
Community Reviews
Content Warnings