Mad Hatters and White Elephants: Surprising Origins of Common Phrases
Mad Hatters and White Elephants: Surprising Origins of Common Phrases
"Saved by the Bell," "Baker’s Dozen," "It Costs an Arm and a Leg," "Wild Goose Chase"…we all know what these everyday expressions mean, but where did they start and how has their usage evolved?
Answering these questions for familiar phrases we all know and use is sometimes astonishing, often amusing, and always painlessly educational. Join Delaware Humanities speaker Margaret Opsata for an audience-interactive program that will open a picture window on the exciting world of language.
This program has been made possible in part by Delaware Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities: "Democracy demands wisdom."
- Date:
- Tuesday, November 19, 2024
- Time:
- 6:00pm - 7:00pm Eastern Time
- Location:
- Upstairs Meeting Room
- Library:
- Rehoboth Beach Public Library
- Audience:
- Adults Older Adults
- Categories:
- Community and Culture Literacy and Language
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