Most of us never realise how many words and expressions used in
everyday English have a nautical origin. This fascinating and charming
pocket book explains the seafaring beginnings of over 200 such phrases - colourful, bizarre and surprising - and how they came ashore.
Just a few examples are:
- Chock-a-block
- Chance your arm
- Money for old rope
- Spic and span
- Push the boat out
- At close quarters
'Good fun' Yachts and Yachting
'Entertaining, informative, educational and lots of fun' Multihull International
'An entertaining and informative little book' Motor Boats Monthly
Autorentext
Bill Beavis was a seaman turned journalist who had long been
interested in nautical etymology. He died a number of years ago.
Richard McCloskey is a distinguished American marine historian.
Zusammenfassung
Most of us never realise how many words and expressions used ineveryday English have a nautical origin. This fascinating and charmingpocket book explains the seafaring beginnings of over 200 such phrases - colourful, bizarre and surprising - and how they came ashore.Just a few examples are:Chock-a-block Chance your arm Money for old rope Spic and span Push the boat out At close quartersThis entertaining book has been a popular title for boaters and landlubbers alike, ever since first publication in 1983.'Good fun' Yachts and Yachting 'Entertaining, informative, educational and lots of fun' Multihull International'An entertaining and informative little book' Motor Boats Monthly
Titel
Salty Dog Talk
Untertitel
The Nautical Origins of Everyday Expressions
Autor
EAN
9781408107683
Format
E-Book (pdf)
Hersteller
Genre
Digitaler Kopierschutz
Adobe-DRM
Anzahl Seiten
96
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