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    Illustrated Idioms: Illustrated Idioms, #2
    Illustrated Idioms: Illustrated Idioms, #2
    Illustrated Idioms: Illustrated Idioms, #2
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    Illustrated Idioms: Illustrated Idioms, #2

    By Susan Faw

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    The adventures continue in Volume 2 of Illustrated Idioms!

    There are 'plenty of fish in the sea,' when it comes to the definition of English Idioms. This book is a refreshing spin on the typical dictionary definition of the words.

    Illustrated Idiom is a collection of short stories written to ILLUSTRATE the meaning behind the words. Inspired by the words themselves, this book will give you a fresh insight into how the idioms were born and the context in which they were formed. 

    This is meant to be a lighthearted read and not a scholarly work, but if you struggle to grasp the meaning behind the strange and varied English idioms that are part of mastering the language, then these might be the books for you.

     

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSusan Faw
    Release dateJun 9, 2018
    ISBN9780995994058
    Illustrated Idioms: Illustrated Idioms, #2
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    Susan Faw

    Susan’s love of stories began before she could read or write. Her earliest childhood memories are of a make believe game she played with her sister, creating and telling an epic story inspired by a picture chosen at random from a National Geographic magazine. Susan spent her summers reading and writing sometimes serious, sometimes humorous works of fiction, imagining the worlds beyond her bedroom walls. Susan is an avid reader of literature, especially science fiction and fantasy. She loves to bring new worlds and fantasy adventures to young adults and inspire them to join her on her make believe journeys.  You can find Susan at www.susanfaw.com, on twitter @susandfaw or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SusanFaw.

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      Illustrated Idioms - Susan Faw

      Illustrated Idioms Part 2

      Susan Faw

      Susan Faw

      Contents

      1.Eye of the Tiger

      2.Mind Your P’s and Q’s

      3.Feather in Your Cap?

      4.Kitty Hawk

      5.Horton Hears a What?

      6.Lady Godiva

      7.A Hippopotamus for Christmas

      8.Mein Kampf Revisited

      9.Mozart

      10.Pliny of Time for a Bath

      11.From Soup to Nuts: Limerick Fun #2

      12.Ducks in a Row

      13.Crossing the Line

      14.On the Wagon

      15.Short Shrift

      16.Gee Whiz

      17.Full Tilt

      18.ABOUT THE AUTHOR

      19.Other Titles By Susan Faw

      Chapter one

      Eye of the Tiger

      Story Seed 1

      Jason Leos crouched behind the stone column, quickly swiping away a trickle of blood stinging his left eye. The stirred dust settled onto the blood-soaked sands of the in the sudden pause from the last skirmish where tigers were occupied with feasting on the fallen slave. To his left he counted one, two, three corpses. Two tigers fed at the body of the fallen slave. They were the last.

      Of the six released the arena an hour ago, only he and a coltish young woman remained. She shied around a similar column across the arena, chest heaving and hastily wiping her blade on the torn sleeve of her peasant smock. She had killed the last tiger, before their companion had fallen to the beasts.

      So, it was now two on two.

      Jason glanced up at the Archon’s balcony, shaded from the western sun by a large striped canopy. Finely dressed ladies and gents could be seen, sipping on iced beverages and being attended to by large feathered fans as the elite enjoyed an afternoon of sport.

      He darted out from his hiding place and quickly scooped up the discarded from one of the grizzly remains and keeping the stone columns between him and the tigers, made his way to the woman. The tigers paid him little attention, focused as they were on their fourth meal of the hour.

      Reaching the woman, Jason crouched down beside her.

      Up close the woman was little more than a child, her stringy brown hair falling into large hazel eyes.

      She tossed her head to clear her sight and murmured, Thanks. She glanced at him out of the corner of her eye. So what do we do now?

      I think one of us has to become bait and the other come in for the kill. She nodded in understanding.

      I will be the bait, she whispered, not taking her eyes from the stalking tigers. I can move faster than you I think. She surveyed the scene with a critical gaze. They will call the game once they are down to one tiger, right? Jason nodded.

      Jason flexed his hard muscles and rolled his tight shoulders. Long hours at a chisel had hardened his form and sculpted his body. You ready? he asked.

      Yeah, I guess. She glanced at him, eyes flickering over his taut form, evaluating more than their chances for success. Just be there for me. OK? I really don’t want to die here.

      Jason grinned at her. Me neither. We will make it. What’s your name, by the way?

      Jenna. Jenna Tasso. She stuck out her slim hand, and he shook it.

      Well, Jenna, let’s go earn our dinner.

      Nodding, brandishing her short knife, she darted out from behind the column and started yelling at the tigers. One raised its gore covered

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