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"Engage with everyday expressions in a completely different (and fun!) way, with this entertaining and interactive book of common phrases that can turn a humdrum gathering into a raucous game night. We use expressions all the time. When you feel sick, you're "under the weather." When you feel great, you're "on top of the world." You may be fine with "half a loaf," or you may insist on "the whole enchilada." But whether you're a "smart cookie" or a...
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For anyone who's ever wondered how a groom can get cold feet when he's wearing shoes and socks, or how a person can be in a pickle when pickles are so small, or how butterflies could possibly get into your stomach, Will Moses has the answers. Using his trademark folkart style along with plenty of mischief and humor, Will Moses sheds some light on these often puzzling phrases, educating young readers while entertaining them in high style.
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Stink Moody volume 2
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Seven-year-old Stink Moody discovers that he can get free samples by writing letters to candy companies and plans a surprise for his best friend's birthday.
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"Three centuries of English idioms - their unusual origins and unexpected interpretations. To pay through the nose. Raining cats and dogs. By hook or by crook. Curry favor. Drink like a fish. Eat crow. We hear such phrases every day, but this book is the first truly all-encompassing etymological guide to both their meanings and origins. Spanning more than three centuries, Take My Word for It is a fascinating, one-of-a-kind window into the surprisingly...
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"From the author of the New York Times bestseller, Lost in Translation, come this collection of 52 artistic renderings of sayings from around the world that illuminate the whimsical nature of language. Ella Frances Sanders's first book, Lost in Translation, captured the imagination of readers with its charmingly illustrated words that have no direct English translation. Now, the New York Times-bestselling author is back with an illustrated collection...
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Comprehensive and contemporary book on American slang and idioms. Includes many of the newest phrases such as: frenemy, booty call, and bromance; as well as older, but still popular idioms such as the whole nine yards, dressed to the nines, and happy as a clam. Also includes business jargon, common texting abbreviations, and many older phrases.
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I'm on the ball and tickled pink! Do you know what that sentence means? Let's learn the ropes and discover the meaning and origin of these unusual sayings and many more in this engaging, informative book. Colorful, humorous illustrations and clear examples help readers better understand idioms and how to use them. Additional features include a table of contents, a glossary, critical-thinking questions, sources for further research, an introduction...
17) Fowl play
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A team of animal sleuths is hired to solve the mystery of a broken window.
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Stink volume 1-2
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Incredible shrinking kid: The shortest kid in the second grade, James Moody, also known as Stink, learns about the shortest president of the United States, James Madison, when they celebrate Presidents' Day at schooland discovers candy companies will send him free samples if he writes letters to them.
Incredible super-galactic jawbreaker: Seven-year-old Stink Moody discovers that he can get free samples by writing letters to candy companies and plans...