Dictionary of Colorful Phrases - G. Carothers & J. Lacey

“See how much more entertaining and informative you can be when you discover the fascinating meanings of everyday phrases.

Let's face it - we Americans are quick to adopt cleverly colorful phrases that make no literal sense. What follows is a collection of sayings commonly used and understood by Americans, but rarely found in English dictionaries. The illustrations humorously depict these Americanisms, and the stories if the actual origin of each slang expression turn out to be fascinating.”