The things we say
Article Abstract:
There are many idioms in the English language that are commonly used during the course of everyday speech, but few people know their origin. Many idioms owe their origin to cultural customs that have long since been put to rest. The meanings of idioms today may seem silly, but at one time they were fact.
Publication Name: Boys' Life
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0006-8608
Year: 1996
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Dog gone
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About two million dogs are lost each year in the US, and owners try various ways to recover them. Pet detectives match lost and found reports and check animal shelters and Internet listings. Identification marks on the skin or microchips implanted in the skin are becoming popular.
Publication Name: Boys' Life
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0006-8608
Year: 1997
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Businesses off the wall
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A surprising number of entrepreneurs manage to build successful businesses out of the most extraordinary ideas. Several examples of unusual businesses ranging from a video store specializing in awful movies to a straw-house building school are presented.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest (Canadian)
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0413
Year: 1995
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