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The Wheel is Spinning but the Hamster is Dead: A Journey Around the World in Idioms, Proverbs and General Nonsense

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By (author): Adam Sharp

Know your tater trap from your sniffle herring in Sharp's journey around the world in idioms, proverbs and general nonsense - the perfect gift for Christmas

'Brilliant, hilarious fun from a master wordsmith - you will LOVE this book' Kit de Waal
'Extremely entertaining and very useful for new insults' Russell Kane
'Utter genius' Marian Keyes
'Brilliant' Brian Bilston

Join wordsmith Adam Sharp as he journeys around the world in idioms, proverbs and general nonsense. Learn unusual insults from France (You are a potato with the face of a guinea pig), how to hurry someone up in the US (You're going as slow as molasses in January) and what they call a shark in Vietnam (fat fish).

Full of fascinating, ridiculous and hilarious translations from around the world, Adam has rounded up the very best of what every corner of the globe has to offer.

Let's get this show on the road! Or:
Let's saddle the chickens! (German)
On with the butter! (Icelandic)
Forward with the goat! (Dutch) See more
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Product Details
  • Weight: 240g
  • Dimensions: 200 x 130mm
  • Publication Date: 28 Sep 2023
  • Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
  • Publication City/Country: United Kingdom
  • Language: English
  • ISBN13: 9781398715929

About Adam Sharp

Adam is originally from Manchester but has moved around often (he's not very good at staying still). He has lived in: London Melbourne Sydney Queensland The Channel Islands The Canary Islands Nashville Newcastle upon Tyne.Adam has had over thirty jobs (he's not a very loyal employee either). He has been paid to: Teach sport in kindergartens serve sandwiches in casinos catch footballs juggle bottles wash dishes review music change nappies walk on stilts.For more lists and to stay in touch with Adam you can find him on Twitter and TikTok @adamcsharp.

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