Ebook: Say What?: The 'Real' Meaning Behind Everyday Expressions

Ever use the expression "the big cheese"? Perhaps a friend used that phrase to refer to you? Wonder who first used the expression . . . and why . . . and when? Well, read on, Say What? has the answers—along with fun-to-read histories of more than 100 expressions in common use today. Drawn from the popular CALLIOPE world history magazine for kids department "Fun With Words," Say What is a fascinating read and a great source of fun facts for young readers interested in the roots and origins of expressions.