Author: Muneer H. Waheed
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1543462693
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 111
Book Description
As a student of philosophy, I took interest in it. History was also a favorite study. I was an A student in English. I liked to read and write. Creative writing was fun to do. Over the years, as I traveled and worked on ships and construction sites, I developed my manhood, you might say. I matured around men who talked filthy, played the dozen, and told a lot of jokes. Of course, I was influenced by some of this. I picked up on a lot of jokes and old sayings, mostly from older men. Throughout the years, I had remembered quite a few. My friends used to call me a philosopher. I had a saying for everything. Over the years, I realized everyone had picked up their share of sayings as well. I started writing them down because they were so many I couldnt remember them. Then I realized the wisdom in them and came up with the idea to put them in a book form for reference. I felt that some could read this book and be educated by all the wisdom. Where else could you find a collection of so many sayings that will leave you with curiosity, laughter, and wisdom?
The Book of Old Sayings with Some New Sayings
Author: Muneer H. Waheed
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1543462693
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 111
Book Description
As a student of philosophy, I took interest in it. History was also a favorite study. I was an A student in English. I liked to read and write. Creative writing was fun to do. Over the years, as I traveled and worked on ships and construction sites, I developed my manhood, you might say. I matured around men who talked filthy, played the dozen, and told a lot of jokes. Of course, I was influenced by some of this. I picked up on a lot of jokes and old sayings, mostly from older men. Throughout the years, I had remembered quite a few. My friends used to call me a philosopher. I had a saying for everything. Over the years, I realized everyone had picked up their share of sayings as well. I started writing them down because they were so many I couldnt remember them. Then I realized the wisdom in them and came up with the idea to put them in a book form for reference. I felt that some could read this book and be educated by all the wisdom. Where else could you find a collection of so many sayings that will leave you with curiosity, laughter, and wisdom?
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1543462693
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 111
Book Description
As a student of philosophy, I took interest in it. History was also a favorite study. I was an A student in English. I liked to read and write. Creative writing was fun to do. Over the years, as I traveled and worked on ships and construction sites, I developed my manhood, you might say. I matured around men who talked filthy, played the dozen, and told a lot of jokes. Of course, I was influenced by some of this. I picked up on a lot of jokes and old sayings, mostly from older men. Throughout the years, I had remembered quite a few. My friends used to call me a philosopher. I had a saying for everything. Over the years, I realized everyone had picked up their share of sayings as well. I started writing them down because they were so many I couldnt remember them. Then I realized the wisdom in them and came up with the idea to put them in a book form for reference. I felt that some could read this book and be educated by all the wisdom. Where else could you find a collection of so many sayings that will leave you with curiosity, laughter, and wisdom?
The Illustrated Book of Funny Old Sayings
Author: Sally Mooney
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780648931300
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Have you ever wondered why we say, "It's raining cats and dogs" and other funny old sayings like, "Don't look a gift horse in the mouth"? Often we know what they mean, but do we know where they originated?Well in this book, you are about to find out!For example, when we want to wish someone a good nights sleep, people often say, "Night night, sleep tight." Who would have thought that this dates back to Shakespeare's time, when mattresses were secured onto a bed frame by ropes. In order to make the bed firmer and more comfortable, people would have to pull on the ropes to tighten the mattress and hence the saying came about.This delightful book is full of well known sayings, beautifully matched with fun and original illustrations, which will make you laugh out loud. Part of the fun is seeing whether you can guess the saying just from looking at the picture.This book will appeal to lovers of trivia, history and language. It makes the perfect little gift for the someone that has everything! Keep it in on the coffee table and provide a little bit of amusement for all!Learn a little trivia, keep history alive.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780648931300
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Have you ever wondered why we say, "It's raining cats and dogs" and other funny old sayings like, "Don't look a gift horse in the mouth"? Often we know what they mean, but do we know where they originated?Well in this book, you are about to find out!For example, when we want to wish someone a good nights sleep, people often say, "Night night, sleep tight." Who would have thought that this dates back to Shakespeare's time, when mattresses were secured onto a bed frame by ropes. In order to make the bed firmer and more comfortable, people would have to pull on the ropes to tighten the mattress and hence the saying came about.This delightful book is full of well known sayings, beautifully matched with fun and original illustrations, which will make you laugh out loud. Part of the fun is seeing whether you can guess the saying just from looking at the picture.This book will appeal to lovers of trivia, history and language. It makes the perfect little gift for the someone that has everything! Keep it in on the coffee table and provide a little bit of amusement for all!Learn a little trivia, keep history alive.
What They Say in New England
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
The Illustrated Book of Sayings
Author: Ella Frances Sanders
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
ISBN: 1607749343
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
From the New York Times bestselling author of Lost in Translation and Eating the Sun, a charming illustrated collection of more than fifty expressions from around the globe that explores the nuances of language From the hilarious and romantic to the philosophical and literal, the idioms, proverbs, and adages in this illustrated collection address the nuances of language in the form of sayings from around the world. From the French idiom “to pedal in the sauerkraut” (meaning, “to spin your wheels”), to the Japanese idiom “even monkeys fall from trees” (meaning, “even experts can be wrong”), The Illustrated Book of Sayings reveals the remarkable diversity, humor, and poignancy of the world’s languages and cultures.
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
ISBN: 1607749343
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
From the New York Times bestselling author of Lost in Translation and Eating the Sun, a charming illustrated collection of more than fifty expressions from around the globe that explores the nuances of language From the hilarious and romantic to the philosophical and literal, the idioms, proverbs, and adages in this illustrated collection address the nuances of language in the form of sayings from around the world. From the French idiom “to pedal in the sauerkraut” (meaning, “to spin your wheels”), to the Japanese idiom “even monkeys fall from trees” (meaning, “even experts can be wrong”), The Illustrated Book of Sayings reveals the remarkable diversity, humor, and poignancy of the world’s languages and cultures.
Common Phrases
Author:
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1599216833
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 203
Book Description
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1599216833
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 203
Book Description
Everyday Phrases
Author: Neil Ewart
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780713713541
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
Explains the meaning and implication of 400 phrases commonly used throughout the English-speaking world, such as: eager beaver and sour grapes.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780713713541
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
Explains the meaning and implication of 400 phrases commonly used throughout the English-speaking world, such as: eager beaver and sour grapes.
Funny Old Sayings
Author: Allana Worthington
Publisher: Balboa Press
ISBN: 150430571X
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
There are certain sayings that are tried and trueones weve heard through our entire lives and will never forget. Dont put all your eggs in one basket Great minds think alike Curiosity killed the cat For author Allana Worthington sayings such as these, bring to mind happier times as a child, spent with her own grandmother. Funny Old Sayings is filled with such aphorisms, sure to take you back to a simpler time. With her own granddaughters, Allana, often says; Its nice to be important but more important to be nice. Allana finds comfort in these maxims. She hears her ancestors voices whenever she uses playful phrases with her own kids. In a similar way, certain sayings will spark a memory in you of a time past or perhaps serve as a reminder of a family member long lost. Either way, these sayings promise to bring a smile to your face and even make you laugh.
Publisher: Balboa Press
ISBN: 150430571X
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
There are certain sayings that are tried and trueones weve heard through our entire lives and will never forget. Dont put all your eggs in one basket Great minds think alike Curiosity killed the cat For author Allana Worthington sayings such as these, bring to mind happier times as a child, spent with her own grandmother. Funny Old Sayings is filled with such aphorisms, sure to take you back to a simpler time. With her own granddaughters, Allana, often says; Its nice to be important but more important to be nice. Allana finds comfort in these maxims. She hears her ancestors voices whenever she uses playful phrases with her own kids. In a similar way, certain sayings will spark a memory in you of a time past or perhaps serve as a reminder of a family member long lost. Either way, these sayings promise to bring a smile to your face and even make you laugh.
Sayings and Their Meanings
Author: R. J. Clarke
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781530526796
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
Discover the meaning to over 250 sayings The sayings are sorted by genre such as animals, money and love
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781530526796
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
Discover the meaning to over 250 sayings The sayings are sorted by genre such as animals, money and love
Granny's Old Sayings
Author: Joy Cope
Publisher: RoseDog Books
ISBN: 9781434984517
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Publisher: RoseDog Books
ISBN: 9781434984517
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
A Little Book of Irish Sayings
Author:
Publisher: Appletree Press (IE)
ISBN: 9780862815172
Category : Maxims, Irish
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Covering a broad range of subjects such as youth, age, marriage, companionship, work, success, and failure, this collection of popular Irish sayings will ensure that people are never at a loss for a memorable declaration. There is no denying that the Irish have a way with words, and this selection of both old and contemporary aphorisms aptly illustrates the Irish humor, wit, and marvelous twists of language. Each example is accompanied by a colorful complementary illustration.
Publisher: Appletree Press (IE)
ISBN: 9780862815172
Category : Maxims, Irish
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Covering a broad range of subjects such as youth, age, marriage, companionship, work, success, and failure, this collection of popular Irish sayings will ensure that people are never at a loss for a memorable declaration. There is no denying that the Irish have a way with words, and this selection of both old and contemporary aphorisms aptly illustrates the Irish humor, wit, and marvelous twists of language. Each example is accompanied by a colorful complementary illustration.