
What Does That Mean?
Better Understand Idioms, Phrases, and Sayings | And Discover the Fascinating History Behind Their Origins
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KC Wayman
About this listen
They say "ignorance is bliss," but there's no reason to "take a rain check" on learning more about the English language.
What does it mean for something to be "a dime a dozen"? Why on earth would you tell someone to "break a leg" when wishing them good luck?
Idioms and expressions are a part of everyday English, but they aren't always the easiest to figure out. Many of these phrases have meanings that aren't immediately clear, and it can be confusing when they come up in conversations.
Even more confusing is the experience of hearing an idiom or phrase wrong and believing it to be something completely different until you're eventually corrected.
For instance, "a blessing in disguise" can easily become "a blessing in the skies," which is still less ridiculous than some of the very real idioms you'll find within these pages!
Expanding your knowledge of English and the phrases used by native speakers will not only help you speak more confidently, but it will also assist in understanding complicated conversations and stories.
You'll be "busy as a bee" with these interesting tidbits, so don't leave it "down to the wire" to start learning--this book will definitely "knock your socks off!"
In this guide, here is just a fraction of what you will discover:
- The meanings and history behind 101 phrases and idioms for every situation
- The obscure origins of many sayings and their enduring legacy throughout the years
- How to properly use idioms in casual conversation to boost your speaking ability and conversational skills
- Example sentences using the phrases so that you can see them in action
- And much more.
Whether you're a native speaker looking to deepen your understanding of these common and not-so-common phrases or are learning English with the goal of speaking naturally and casually, this is the book for you!
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A Linguistic Adventure
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Cool as a Cucumber!
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Excellent book!
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A fun and educational listen
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Very informative!
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Cracked the Code!
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This book dives into the cool world of idioms, phrases, and sayings that we use all the time without really knowing where they come from or what they originally meant. I felt like I was on a fun and educational adventure, learning about the stories behind phrases like "a blessing in disguise" and "rule of thumb." It was like uncovering secrets of the English language I never knew about!
What I really loved was how the book made me want to share all these fun facts with my friends and family. Of course, I'm not as interesting as the book, so I turned into "that guy" for awhile. For someone like me, who enjoys learning but also wants it to be entertaining, this book was perfect. "What Does That Mean?" by Cooper the Pooper is a fantastic listen for anyone curious about the quirky parts of the English language. It's a great mix of fun and facts, and I highly recommend it!
A super fun look at weird English phrases!
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I Highly recommend this book
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Informative and Entertaining
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I enjoyed this light read and walked away smarter. The history behind some of these was fascinating!
I highly recommend this quick read!
I learned so much and had fun reading this!
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