Description

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Discover the fascinating stories behind hundreds of commonly used words and phrases.

About the Author

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Myron Korach was born in 1901 and received a law degree from Case Western Reserve University Law School in 1929. While he attended law school, Korach taught immigrants to read and write, his first experience with their difficulties with idioms. John Mordock, a psychologist by training, has published six books and numerous articles in professional journals. An avid fly fisherman, he has also published articles in outdoor magazines.

Praise For…

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"Wordsmiths everywhere will be delighted."Publishers Weekly  "Entertaining and enlightening."Library Journal