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product_id: 15050457
title: "Red Herrings and White Elephants: The Origins of the Phrases We Use Every Day"
brand: "albert jack"
price: "A$51"
currency: AUD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
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# Red Herrings and White Elephants: The Origins of the Phrases We Use Every Day

**Brand:** albert jack
**Price:** A$51
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Red Herrings and White Elephants: The Origins of the Phrases We Use Every Day by albert jack
- **How much does it cost?** A$51 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Description

Red Herrings and White Elephants: The Origins of the Phrases We Use Every Day

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    An amazing book about the origin of popular idioms
  

*by H***F on Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2013*

I never questioned the origin of While Elephants, Red Herrings, or any of the other many ideomatic phrases that we use everyday, but a friend of mine bought me this book and I was blown away!The author has done a stunning job of explaining the stories behind a myriad of phrases.The book is informative, funny, entertaining, and just incredibly well done.I have since bought it again to give as gifts.Great!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Fun
  

*by C***A on Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2017*

Perfect for the coffee table.  There are so many phrases that we frequently use that really don't make that much sense today.  It's fun to read the origins.  So far only "here's mud in your eye" is the only one I have not found.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Fun facts and interesting
  

*by L***A on Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2014*

I stumbled on the History Channel's show America's Secret Slang episodes and found it very interesting so I searched Amazon and purchased the kindle edition of this book. I attend a monthly luncheon and thought it would be fun to quiz my friends and share these fun and interesting facts.

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*Last updated: 2026-01-26*