Kicking the Bucket at the Drop of a Hat : The Meaning and Origins of Popular Expressions

From advertising to the Ancient Greeks, from the military to meteorology, Kicking the Bucket at the Drop of a Hat takes us on a wonderful journey through our language’s history.

<p><b>A fascinating collection of the many unusual and vibrant phrases that adorn our language, looking at their origins and meanings. </b><br><br>Don’t be <b>down in the dumps</b> if you can’t <b>cut the mustard</b> when asked the definition of certain phrases – this <b>down-to-earth </b>guide is <b>just the ticket</b>.<br><br>This collection contains some intriguing and remarkable stories about our best-loved and most colourful phrases and shows the huge range of sources from which they originate. <br><br>From advertising to the Ancient Greeks, from the military to meteorology, <i>Kicking the Bucket at the Drop of a Hat </i>takes us on a wonderful journey through our language’s history.<br><br>With more phrases than you can <b>shake a stick at</b>, this collection will <b>bring home the bacon </b>for any <b>Tom, Dick or Harry </b>with a love of language.</p>