About this item
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 collection of its kind. Thoughtfully divided into sixty-seven categories - from Animals to Food & Cooking, from Love to Politics, this is not your run-of-the-mill reference guide. Don't look for definitions and etymologies, because the book is just the beginning.
About the Author
Shirley Kobliner, along with her husband Harold, spent more than half a century nurturing and teaching children in various settings. So to Speak is a reflection of their passion for education and their deeply held belief that the best and most lasting learning is accomplished when people are having fun. Shirley 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 of and participants in the Association for Neurologically Impaired Brain Injured Children.
