Jedburgh justice and Kentish fire

Did you know that Jedburgh Justice is 'executing someone first, then giving them a trial'? Or that Kentish Fire is 'applauding sarcastically to silence your opponents'? From the author of Haggard Hawks and Paltry Poltroons, this is a fascinating collection of curious phrases and expressions from the English language, together with the stories of their etymology and anecdotes about their use in history.

Year

2014

Language

English

Publisher

Constable

Editions

3

Pages

289

ISBN

9781472113894

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