The Wheel is Spinning but the Hamster is Dead: A Journey Around the World in Idioms, Proverbs and General Nonsense
£5.70
Know your tater trap from your sniffle herring in Sharp’s journey around the world in idioms, proverbs and general nonsense – the perfect gift for Christmas
‘Brilliant, hilarious fun from a master wordsmith – you will LOVE this book’ Kit de Waal
‘Extremely entertaining and very useful for new insults’ Russell Kane
‘Utter genius’ Marian Keyes
‘Brilliant’ Brian Bilston
Join wordsmith Adam Sharp as he journeys around the world in idioms, proverbs and general nonsense. Learn unusual insults from France (You are a potato with the face of a guinea pig), how to hurry someone up in the US (You’re going as slow as molasses in January) and what they call a shark in Vietnam (fat fish).
Full of fascinating, ridiculous and hilarious translations from around the world, Adam has rounded up the very best of what every corner of the globe has to offer.
Let’s get this show on the road! Or:
Let’s saddle the chickens! (German)
On with the butter! (Icelandic)
Forward with the goat! (Dutch)
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by Sam Martin
I’m Adam-ant you need to get this book. This was a real pleasure to read. Hilarious and fascinating insights into different cultures. My horizons are broadened and my ribs tickled.
by Rachel Delahaye
I absolutely love Adam’s quirky lists or translations on social media, and he’s bundled some up to create the perfect little book to dip in and out of – to lift your mood, or to learn a little of something new. You can really see into the mindset of some nationalities too… It’s amusing, sometimes weird, but absolutely worth getting for a linguaphile in your life. Or wordsmith, or someone who’s just curious about who we share the planet with!
by Stefan
A witty and enlightening linguistic journey that tickles the funny bone
by Tobias
An ingeniously curated collection of lists that entertained throughout and had me frequently bursting into laughter.