Around the World in 80 Cliches - Laura Lee

Travel the world with these incredibly fun cliches!Whether cliches get under your skin or make you laugh, Around the World in 80 Cliches goes the extra mile to provide an essential resource for students, teachers, writers, and anyone with a keen interest in language. Each phrase and expression comes with an explanation and place of origin.Cheeky and informative, each cliche is presented in such a way that is sure to keep you laughing through all of your adventures!

LAURA LEE(Rochester Hills, MI) is the author of fifteen books, which includeSchadenfreude, Baby!, Blame It on the Rain: How Weather Has Changed History,andBroke is Beautiful: Living and Loving in the Cash-Strapped Life. She is best known for her humorous reference,The Pocket Encyclopedia of Aggravation. The San Francisco Chronicle has said of her work: "Lee's dry, humorous tone makes her a charming companion... She has a penchant for wordplay that is irresistible." Laura brings an eclectic background that includes time spent as a radio announcer, an improvisational comic, and a professional mime. After a three-year stint as a part-time touring public relations director for a Russian ballet company, Laura has returned to her native Michigan where she divides her time between writing and producing ballet educational tours with Russian ballet star Valery Lantratov. More information about Laura can be found at her website: lauraleeauthor.wordpress.com