Did you know:
The phrase raining cats and dogs comes from Old Norse mythology and is related
to Odin, the storm god;
A red herring is a distraction from the main issue, and comes from old fox
hunting traditions;
The saying don t count your chickens before they hatch was first found in Aesop
s writings;
The phrase gravy train means to do little work for a lot of pay, and originated
in the 1920s.
Put on your thinking caps and get ready to discover the origins of everyday
phrases and idioms in this fun and informative new book by Terry O Brien. Learn
more