Phrase Fact Finder - Paperback

by Terry Brien (Author)

The phrase ' raining cats and dogs' comes from Old Norse mythology and is related to Odin, the storm god;A ' red herring' is a distraction from the main issue, and comes from old fox hunting traditions;The saying ' don't count your chickens before they hatch' was first found in Aesop's writings;The phrase ' gravy train' means to doittle work for aot of pay, and originated in the 1920s.

Author Biography

Terry O' Brien is an academician by vocation and a passionate quiz enthusiast by avocation. He has written and edited several bestselling books and series, including the Little Red Book series, the Fun Facts series, the Classic tales for Children series, and the Fables from India series.