Salty Dog Talk

The Nautical Origins of Everyday Expressions

Nonfiction, Sports, Water Sports, Sailing, Boating, Reference & Language, Language Arts, Linguistics
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Author: Bill Beavis, Richard McCloskey ISBN: 9781472901477
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Publication: September 19, 2013
Imprint: Adlard Coles Language: English
Author: Bill Beavis, Richard McCloskey
ISBN: 9781472901477
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication: September 19, 2013
Imprint: Adlard Coles
Language: English
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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 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

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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 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

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