etymology – The Bookwormery

Why You’ll Never Eat a ‘Cold Shoulder’

When we want to give someone a icy reception or demonstrate a certain coldness towards them, we often find ourselves giving them the ‘cold shoulder’,

For this week’s Wordy Wednesday, I originally thought we’d follow on from the unintentional theme we seem to have going this week – book addiction

I remember when I was a kid, I saw the words ‘XMAS SALE’ painted in huge letters on a shop window. I was only little

Gordon Bennett! is a phrase that we all know and love. Admittedly, today it’s more likely to be said in jest rather than as a genuine