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In Don Wood's captivating examination of proverbs that have confused, entertained, and educated us for decades, you will uncover American idioms' unusual attrac
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Idiomantics is a unique exploration of the world of idiomatic phrases. The very etymology of the word 'idiom' reveals what's so endlessly fascinating about the
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