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I Didn't Know That: From "Ants in the Pants" to "Wet Behind the Ears"--the Unusual Origins of the Things We Say
Every common expression has a history, and it's often not what one would expect. I Didn't Know That offers a lighthearted yet enlightening look at the unusual origins of hundreds of words and sayings that pepper our language. From "ants in the pants" (a questionable old English home remedy) to the "whole nine yards" (which has nothing to do with lengths of fabric), here are the surprising and often amusing stories behind the phrases we use every day. Karlen Evins fills in the background of these words and phrases and many more in fun, fascinating stories. If you've ever caught yourself wondering just how we came to say such curious things as "dressed to the nines" and "nincompoop," this clever little book will have you smiling and saying, "I Didn't Know That!"
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Title of ebook: I Didn't Know That: From "Ants in the Pants" to "Wet Behind the Ears"--the Unusual Origins of the Things We Say
ISBN: 9781416556572
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Internet download file size: 360 kb
Released online for download: 05-15-2007
Author of eBook: Evins, Karlen,





Introduction

In compiling this book, I was reminded of a story my grandpa once told me about a young bride preparing her first Thanksgiving meal under the watchful eye of her new husband. When she got to the holiday ham, she systematically cut off the ends and placed them in a pan. Her new husband, not certain of the proper cooking procedure for hams, asked his bride, "Why did you cut off the ends?" Her reply: "Because my mother always did."

Later that day, the mother of the bride showed up early to help, and the newlywed husband thought it an opportune time to learn more about this strange family custom. So he pulled his new mother in law aside and asked, "It all makes sense; but why did she cut off the ends of the ham before cooking?" With as much consideration as the daughter had given the question earl ... read full excerpt from I Didn't Know That: From "Ants in the Pants" to "Wet Behind the Ears"--the Unusual Origins of the Things We Say ebook