Kicking the Bucket at the Drop of a Hat. The Meaning and Origins of Popular Expressions

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A fascinating collection of the many unusual and vibrant phrases that adorn our language, looking at their origins and meanings.
Don`t be down in the dumps if you can`t cut the mustard when asked the definition of certain phrases - this down-to-earth guide is just the ticket.
This collection contains some intriguing and remarkable stories about our best-loved and most colourful phrases and shows the huge range of sources from which they originate.
From advertising to the Ancient Greeks, from

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