Hair of the Dog to Paint the Town Red

English is filled with curious, intriguing, and bizarre phrases. This book reveals the surprising, captivating, and even hilarious origins behind four hundred of them, including: Read Between the Lines Cat Got Your Tongue. Put a Sock in It Close, but No Cigar Bring Home the Bacon Caught Red-Handed Under the Weather Raining Cats and Dogs Perfect for trivia and language lovers alike, this entertaining collection is the ultimate guide to understanding these baffling mini mysteries of the English language.