{"product_id":"the-play-of-words-paperback","title":"The Play of Words - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRichard Lederer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eElaine Pfefferblit\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo you know the connection between the expression A HARROWING EXPERIENCE and agriculture, between BY AND LARGE and sailing, between GET YOUR GOAT and horses, or between STEAL YOUR THUNDER and show business? You probably have heard the comparisons HAPPY AS A CLAM, SMART AS A WHIP, PLEASED AS PUNCH, DEAD AS A DOORNAIL - but have you ever wondered why a clam should be happy, a whip smart, punch pleased, and a doornail dead? By playing the fifty games in this book, you'll discover the answers to these questions as well as hundreds of other semantic delights that repose in our marvelous English language.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFun \u0026amp; Games For Language Lovers. Some of these games are as easy as rolling off a log, while others may leave you stumped (until you peek at the answers). But whether you play alone or with friends, this collection of matchless semantic antics will bring you hours of lexicological pleasure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRichard Lederer is the author of more than 30 books about language, history, and humor, including his best-selling \u003ci\u003eAnguished English\u003c\/i\u003e series and his current book, \u003ci\u003ePresidential Trivia\u003c\/i\u003e. He has been profiled in magazines as diverse as \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eNational Enquirer\u003c\/i\u003e and frequently appears on radio as a commentator on language. Dr. Lederer's syndicated column, \"Looking at Language,\" appears in newspapers and magazines throughout the United States. He has been named International Punster of the Year and Toastmasters International's Golden Gavel winner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.71 x 8.53 x 5.55 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 24, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52504687345971,"sku":"9780671689094","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/ZlMySnVzOWlBZFBOcDVPWUtXUi9HUT09.webp?v=1760198300","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/the-play-of-words-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}