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Spilling the Beans on the Cat's Pyjamas: Popular Expressions - What They Mean and Where We Got Them
Spilling the Beans on the Cat's Pyjamas: Popular Expressions - What They Mean and Where We Got Them
Judy Parkinson (Author)
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How on earth did 'with bells on' come to express enthusiasm? Why is good health compared to a small stringed instrument? ('As fit as a fiddle.') And what do pickles have to do with quandaries? Let's not beat about the bush: despite the fact that we have all used these phrases at one time or another,... Read More

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