What Made the Crocodile Cry?: 101 Questions about the English Language by Susie Dent

What Made the Crocodile Cry?: 101 Questions about the English Language

Susie Dent

159 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

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What Made the Crocodile Cry?: 101 Questions about the English Language by Susie Dent is a delightful read that will captivate anyone with a passion for language, word origins, and the fascinating stories behind the words we use every day, making it a perfect fit for language enthusiasts, linguaphiles, and anyone who loves to uncover the secrets and surprises of the English language.

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Why do good things cut the mustard? Who or what was the real Real McCoy? And why do we call false sentiment crocodile tears? Can crocodiles really cry? In What Made the Crocodile Cry?, Susie Dent draws on her popular television segment on the curi...

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