Nigel Fountain
This entertaining book takes an in-depth look at hundreds of common expressions in their many formsâ€”where they came from, what they mean, how theyâ€™ve evolved over time, and their prominence in todayâ€™s society.,ClichÃ©s, those trite little phrases that often get a point across quickly and efficiently, have become such a familiar part of the English language and peopleâ€™s everyday speech. This entertaining book takes an in-depth look at hundreds of these common expressions in their many formsâ€”where they came from, what they mean, how theyâ€™ve evolved over time, and their prominence in todayâ€™s society. ,Â ,Inside youâ€™ll discover hundreds explored and explained, such as...Â Â ,Â·Â Â Â Â Â Â Â  â€œThinking outside the boxâ€,Â·Â Â Â Â Â Â Â  â€œAll hands on deckâ€,Â·Â Â Â Â Â Â Â  â€œMy way or the highwayâ€,Â·Â Â Â Â Â Â Â  â€œTo be perfectly honestâ€,Â·Â Â Â Â Â Â Â  Technical terms, like â€œcollateral damageâ€ and â€œpushing the envelopeâ€,Â·Â Â Â Â Â Â Â  And many others!,Â ,Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â  Youâ€™ll quickly discover why this fun little compendium is truly the best thing since sliced bread!
Nonfiction
The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread: Cliches: What they Mean and Where they Came From