{"product_id":"the-truth-behind-everyday-sayings-paperback","title":"The Truth Behind Everyday Sayings - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLucas Mullen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere did our everyday sayings really come from?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery day, we use phrases that are far older than we realise. We tell someone not to \u003cem\u003elet the cat out of the bag\u003c\/em\u003e, describe a calm person as \u003cem\u003ecool as a cucumber\u003c\/em\u003e, warn a friend they are \u003cem\u003ebarking up the wrong tree\u003c\/em\u003e, or admit that an idea was only \u003cem\u003ehalf baked\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut behind these familiar sayings are centuries of \u003cstrong\u003eships, farms, courtrooms, kitchens, theatres, battlefields, folklore, scripture, medicine, and trade\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Truth Behind Everyday Sayings\u003c\/strong\u003e uncovers the surprising stories and hidden history behind the phrases we still use today. From nautical language born on storm-tossed ships to old courtroom expressions, kitchen idioms, biblical sayings, rural proverbs, superstitions, and modern office slang, this book traces ordinary words back to the worlds that created them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside, you will discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe real origins of famous everyday phrases\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe myths and false stories behind popular sayings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow sailors, farmers, soldiers, judges, cooks, and storytellers shaped the English language\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy some expressions survived for centuries\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe hidden history still buried inside ordinary speech\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome origins are practical. Some are dark. Some are funny. Some are uncertain. And some popular explanations are not true at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in a clear and engaging style, this book separates \u003cstrong\u003ereal history\u003c\/strong\u003e from \u003cem\u003ecolourful myth\u003c\/em\u003e and reveals how much of the past is still hiding inside the words we use without thinking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers who love \u003cstrong\u003elanguage, trivia, folklore, hidden history, word origins, curious facts, and the strange stories behind everyday expressions\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 148\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.34 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 03, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67894683336856,"sku":"9798235925786","price":28.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8830\/4024\/files\/DTOT3edsjd9798235925786.webp?v=1793807454","url":"https:\/\/thepinkflamingobookstore.com\/products\/the-truth-behind-everyday-sayings-paperback","provider":"The Pink Flamingo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}