In A Manner Of Speaking

In A Manner Of SpeakingWhat do "the whole kit and caboodle," "the whole shebang," "the whole megillah," "the whole enchilada," "the whole nine yards," "the whole box and dice," and "the full Monty" have in common? They're all expressions that mean "the entire quantity," and they're all examples of the breadth and depth of the English speaking world's vocabulary. From the multitude of words and phrases in daily use, the author of this delightful exploration into what we say

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