Animalogies
A Fine Kettle of Fish and 150 Other Animal Expressions
by Michael MacRone
ISBN: 038547587X
ISBN-13: 9780385475877
Format: Hardcover
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Bantam Dell Pub Group
Published date: 1995
Edition: 1th edition
Size: 5.25 x 7.25 inches
Weight: 0.5 pounds
Pages: 150
Publisher's Notes
An animal lover's collection of animal phrases and expressions reveals the history and meanings behind such everyday terms as "crocodile tears," "lame duck," "have a cow," "monkey suit," and "bookworm."
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Animalogies
Michael Macrone
Doubleday. Used - Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! ( more information) Offered by Better World Books (United States)
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Animalogies
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Doubleday, 1995-09-01. Hardback.. Very good condition./Very good dust jacket.. * * * Selling books of merit since 1988. * * * Prompt, Professional Service. Satisfaction Guaranteed. * * * ( more information) Offered by Harvest Book Co (United States)
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Doubleday. Hardcover. 038547587X HARDCOVER, SUPER NICE, CLEAN, & COMPLETE, BINDING ,COVER, PAGES EXCELLENT, BOOK STORE QUALITY - NO PROBLEMS, . New. 9/1/1995. ( more information) Offered by AB Book Company. (United States)
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Animalogies: A Fine Kettle of Fish and 150 Other Animal Expressions
MacRone, Michael
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Doubleday, 1995 Hardcover. Sound, clean & very nice copy, hint of edgewear. Jacket is bright & clean, light rubbing/edgewear. Not price clipped.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo. ( more information) Offered by The Book Women (United States)
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Animalogies
Macrone, Michael
Doubleday. Hardcover. 038547587X From the Publisher Animalogies Lets The Cat Out Of The Bag! Have you ever looked a gift horse in the mouth? Let sleeping dogs lie? Been happy as a clam? If so, Animalogies is for you! In Animalogies, Michael Macrone explains how these expressions came about. Find out why it's called a Charley horse, a monkey suit, a can of worms -- why we separate the sheep from the goats or make a silk purse from a sow's ear. Macrone tackles: Animal similes: crocodile tears, drunk as skunk, rats from a sinking ship. Animal metaphors: a lame duck, a paper tiger, a quack. Lessons from the animals: the hair of the dog that bit you, don't count your chickens, birds of a feather flock together. Fun phrases: to get your goat, to go whole hog, to have a cow. Even animal epithets: dingbat, card shark, bookworm! Beautifully packaged, with line drawings throughout, Animalogies is the perfect gift for the word lover -- and the animal lover -- in your life. It's more fun than a barrel of monkeys... Animalogies is really the bee's knees! ...Experience, Quality, Value.... . 1995. ( more information) Offered by Robinson Street Books (United States)
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Animalogies: "A Fine Kettle of Fish" and 150 Other Animal Expressions
Michael Macrone
New York: Cader Books/Doubleday, 1995.. Hardcover, 16mo, dust jacket, 150 pages, index; illustrated by Thorina Rose. An entertaining reference mixing humor and erudition. Stated 1st edition/1st printing. As new.. ISBN: 038547587X. Hardcover. ( more information) Offered by Dog Lovers Bookshop (United States)
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