Off to a Flying Start: Horsing Around the Language

Off to a Flying Start: Horsing Around the Language is a fun look at horse racing's impact on everyday speech. Anyone who has ever been in a lather, had the inside track for a promotion, or seen their taxes rise across the board will be fascinated to learn these phrases got their start at the race track.

The entries are accompanied by humorous illustrations that highlight the original use of the phrases and the subtle changes in meaning that have evolved as they entered into main stream use. A perfect gift book for lovers of horses and language.