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So to Speak

11,000 Expressions That'll Knock Your Socks Off

by Shirley Kobliner and Harold Kobliner
Paperback
Publication Date: 01/02/2021

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Engage with everyday expressions in a completely different (and fun!) way, with this entertaining and interactive book of common phrases that can turn a humdrum gathering into a raucous game night.

We use expressions all the time. When you feel sick, you’re “under the weather.” When you feel great, you’re “on top of the world.” You may be fine with “half a loaf,” or you may insist on “the whole enchilada.” But whether you’re a “smart cookie” or a tough one, you—and almost everyone you know—have a veritable smorgasbord of expressions stored deep in your brain.

So to Speak: 11,000 Expressions That’ll Knock Your Socks Off is the largest expressions book of its kind. Thoughtfully divided into sixty-four categories—from Animals to Food & Cooking, from Love to Politics—these clever expressions (plus the dozens of game recommendations in the book) will keep you entertained for days. Authors Shirley and Harold Kobliner spent more than half a century nurturing and teaching children. So to Speak is a reflection of their deeply held belief that regardless of a person’s age, the most impactful learning happens when you’re having fun. Whether it’s grandparents teaching their favorite expressions to their grandkids, teens helping adults with the latest lingo, or millennials indulging in their love of wordplay and games, this is the perfect book to celebrate the joy of words and expressions.

ISBN:
9781982163761
9781982163761
Category:
Semantics & pragmatics
Format:
Paperback
Publication Date:
01-02-2021
Language:
English
Publisher:
Simon & Schuster
Country of origin:
United States
Pages:
288
Dimensions (mm):
231.65x187.32x25.4mm
Weight:
0.72kg

“A testament to a life filled with love of family and of language. You’ll wonder at the vast creativity embedded in our language and at the dedication of the couple who pulled it all together.”
—Mignon Fogarty, New York Times bestselling author of Grammar Girl’s Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

“This is a fun and playful compendium of sayings and idioms for fans of words, and for people like me who always get them wrong!”
—Michelle Rial, author of Am I Overthinking This?: Over-Answering Life’s Questions in 101 Charts

Shirley Kobliner

Shirley Kobliner received a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Queens College, and was a chemistry teacher in a number of New York City high schools.

She was a fierce advocate for students with disabilities, and was one of the earliest supporters and participants of the Association of Neurologically Impaired Brain Injured Children. Harold and Shirley raised three kids who have given them six wonderful, expressions-obsessed grandchildren.

Harold Kobliner

Harold Kobliner received his PhD from New York University’s School of Education and became principal of the award-winning Marie Curie Junior High School in Queens, New York.

He was also chairman of the Board of Examiners, the independent agency that created and administered tests to teachers, principals, and superintendents throughout New York City. He was named the US Army’s Soldier of the Month for creating a program for soldiers to earn high school diplomas.

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