Verbivore's Feast: Second Course : More Word & Phrase Origins - Chrysti M. Smith - Google Books

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In words ranging from lollygag to quack, and phrases ranging from "break a leg" to "shake a stick" and from "adam's apple" to "trip the light fantastic," Chrysti the Wordsmith digs behind the colorful language to uncover fascinating stories about the…