Pardon My Idiom: 101 Idioms and Where They Came From

Ever wonder why we "bite the bullet" or "spill the beans"?

Why we "break the ice" before small talk or "kick the bucket" when we die?

Language is full of mysteries, and idioms are its most fascinating artifacts-short phrases loaded with history, humor, and human experience.

Pardon My Idiom is your ticket into the secret lives of 101 of the world's most colorful expressions. From ancient Greek voting tricks to old naval traditions, medieval superstitions to Hollywood slang-every idiom in this book comes with a story that is stranger (and funnier) than fiction.

Each entry includes:

• What the idiom means today

• The curious tale behind its origin

• A quirky fun fact

• And how it is used in modern life

Perfect for word lovers, trivia buffs, students, and curious minds of all ages, this is not just a language book-it is a journey through time told in phrases we still use every day.

Once you know where these idioms come from, you will never hear them the same way again.