Jedburgh Justice and Kentish Fire Jedburgh Justice and Kentish Fire Paul Anthony Jones Constable2014Hardback304pp196x128mm 9781472113894 Product Code: 508889 Details This investigation into the origin of phrases and sayings organizes them into 50 themed lists, each containing ten examples. There are ways of saying ... DetailsBackDetailsThis investigation into the origin of phrases and sayings organizes them into 50 themed lists, each containing ten examples. There are ways of saying ‘dead’ – including ‘bought the farm’ and ‘pushing up daisies’ – and terms that use numbers, such as ‘forty winks’ and ‘dressed to the nines’. The expressions in the title derive from Jedburgh’s reputation for summary executions and the disruptive jeering of public speakers by the people of Kent.Read MoreRead Less Sorry, this item is now out of stock. publ £12.99now £4.99 Qty Qty123 CategoriesReferenceTagsLanguage & linguistics