Red Herrings & White Elephants

The international bestseller. “Amusing and informative . . . [takes] you on a trip through the most fascinating and richest regions of the English language.” —Knutsford Guardian (UK) Mad hatter  . . . pie in the sky  . . . egg on your face . We use these phrases every day, yet how many of us know what they really mean or where they came from? From  bringing home the bacon to leaving no stone unturned , the English language is peppered with h