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Humble Pie And Cold Turkey: English Expressions and Their Origins Subclass_Multimedia In between sips of champagneThe huge variety of colourful phrases contained in the English language are notoriously varied and, often, notably odd. From blue blooded (an invention of aristocratic Spaniards) to limelight (a way of lighting Victorian theatres), passing an exam with flying colours (an image from sailing ships) to winning hands down (from horse racing), the fascinating expressions that make up our language are explored in Humble Pie and Cold Turkey. In this highly