So to Speak

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, youre under the weather. When you feel great, youre on top of the world. You may be fine with half a loaf, or you may insist on the whole enchilada. But whether youre a smart cookie or a tough one, youand almost everyone you knowhave a veritable smorgasbord of expressions stored deep in your brain. So to Speak: 11,000 Expressions Thatll Knock Your Socks Off is the largest collection of its kind. Thoughtfully divided into sixty-seven categoriesfrom Animals to Food & Cooking, from Love to Politics, this is not your run-of-the-mill reference guide. Dont look for definitions and etymologies, because the book is just the beginning. So to Speak is the launchpad for your lifelong journey to explore the universe of expressions. In fact, its designed to get readers off the pageand engaging with each other. So to Speak spurs discussion, debate, and gameplay, while encouraging the art of listening and celebrating the joy of words. 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 persons age, the most impactful learning happens when youre having fun. Whether its 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 for any lover of language.