Games, Alexander.
Kick the bucket and swing the cat : the Balderdash & Piffle collection of English words, and their curious origins / Alex Games. - London : BBC Books, 2008. - 544 p. ; 20 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 505-510) and index.
1846076102 (pbk.) 9781846076107 (pbk.)
English language--Etymology.
English language--Terms and phrases.
English language--Idioms.
422 / GAM
Kick the bucket and swing the cat : the Balderdash & Piffle collection of English words, and their curious origins / Alex Games. - London : BBC Books, 2008. - 544 p. ; 20 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 505-510) and index.
1846076102 (pbk.) 9781846076107 (pbk.)
English language--Etymology.
English language--Terms and phrases.
English language--Idioms.
422 / GAM