When a Loose Cannon Flogs a Dead Horse There's the Devil to Pay: Seafaring Words in Everyday Speech

When a Loose Cannon Flogs a Dead Horse There's the Devil to Pay: Seafaring Words in Everyday Speech
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Publisher : International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
Total Pages : 148
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015060830588
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Book Synopsis When a Loose Cannon Flogs a Dead Horse There's the Devil to Pay: Seafaring Words in Everyday Speech by : Olivia A. Isil

Download or read book When a Loose Cannon Flogs a Dead Horse There's the Devil to Pay: Seafaring Words in Everyday Speech written by Olivia A. Isil and published by International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press. This book was released on 1996-04-22 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces some of the metaphors and colloquialisms commonly used in contemporary English speech to their nautical origins, documenting the history and meaning of words and phrases from A1 (the best) to wishy-washy (inconstant).


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