Why You Say It: The Fascinating Stories Behind Over 600 Everyday Words and Phrases

Webb Garrison

The Fascinating stories behind over 600 everyday words and phrases such as... Shindig - A veteran square dance caller will tell you that bruised shins result from the swigging feet of beginning dancers. A dance that leaves telltale marks on the lower legs of participants is a "shindig."

Alibi - The word is taken straight from Latin and means "elsewhere." The perfect "alibi" is to prove one was "elsewhere" when the deed was done.

And many more...

Booko found 4 book editions and 1 video edition

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[ WHY YOU SAY IT: THE FASCINATING STORIES BEHIND OVER 600 EVERYDAY WORDS AND PHRASES - GREENLIGHT ] BY Garrison, Webb B ( AUTHOR )Mar-16-2010 ( Paperback ) by Webb B. Garrison Unknown	Book (Unknown format) Mar, 2010 New: Being refreshed... Used: Being refreshed...	New: Being refreshed... Used: Being refreshed...	Being refreshed...	Being refreshed...
Why You Say It: The Fascinating Stories Behind Over 600 Everyday Words and Phrases: Written by Webb B. Garrison, 1992 Edition, Publisher: Thomas Nelson Publishers [Paperback] by Webb B. Garrison Unknown	Book (Unknown format) Nov, 1992 New: Being refreshed... Used: Being refreshed...	New: Being refreshed... Used: Being refreshed...	Being refreshed...	Being refreshed...
Why You Say It: The Fascinating Stories Behind Over 600 Everyday Words and Phrases Unknown	Video (Unknown format) Nov, 1992 New: Being refreshed... Used: Being refreshed...	New: Being refreshed... Used: Being refreshed...	Being refreshed...	Being refreshed...
Why You Say It: The Fascinating Stories Behind Over 600 Everyday Words and Phrases by Webb Garrison Unknown	Book (Paperback) Nov, 1992 New: Being refreshed... Used: Being refreshed...	New: Being refreshed... Used: Being refreshed...	Being refreshed...	Being refreshed...
Why You Say It: The Fascinating Stories Behind Over 600 Everyday Words and Phrases by Webb Garrison English	Book (Paperback) Mar, 2010 New: Being refreshed... Used: Being refreshed...	New: Being refreshed... Used: Being refreshed...	Being refreshed...	Being refreshed...

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