2107 Curious Word Origins, Sayings and Expressions from White Elephants to a Song & Dance

This really wasn't what I was looking for. It basically just gives definitions of words in a kinda hodge-podge sort of way. I was looking for more of how certain words and statements came about. Exp., "where did." sleep tight, don't let the bed bugs bite" come from? This book is a lesser version of a dictionary. I would not recommend.

This is a sturdy hardback bound book. It covers word and phrase origins.i purchased my copy as used and it came in almost new condition. I consider this book to be a thumbs up.

Didn't have enough of the sayings we were interested from years ago.

First time buying a used product on Amazon. it was described as "good condition" and it was positively pristine with hardly a mark or crease on it. Very happy with this. The book is excellent - fun content for those of us who enjoy etymology.

While this book is interesting, it was not what I was expecting. I was looking for a book that was more about expressions in the form of phrases. While there are some within, the majority were just explanations of single words. Not exactly what I was looking for.Another thing, this book is very thick, which is something that I wasn't expecting either. No big deal, but something to keep in mind for others like myself who don't have a lot of storage space for such things.Don't get me wrong, the book is good for what it is, as long as you know what you're getting. I apparently didn't.

good book

While the font was a bit small the book was a welcome addition to my reference book collection.

as promissed

Didn't care for the contents and didn't give it as a present as I had meant to. Uninteresting.

A comprehensive book on old English sayings. Just what I wanted. In good condition and worth the money. Why did it come from America