WORDS AND THEIR STORIES
This section will help you better understand
many of the colorful words and expressions that speakers of
English use everyday. It will give you some idea about past and
present life in America. "Words and Their Stories"
explains how the word expressions became part of the language.
Sometimes, there are several explanations. Other times, the story
behind the expression has been lost and one can only guess at how
it began. A lot of examples have also been given to make the
meaning clear. The English used consists of very easy, everyday
use words in sentences that are easy to understand.
It tells you in an entertaining way, how all these colorful words
and expressions got started and what they mean.