Red Herrings And White ElephantsHave you ever wondered what phrases such as 'square meal', 'load of old codswallop', 'egg on your face' or 'in the limelight' really mean? The English language is littered with expressions like these which we all use every day, but never stop to wonder where they came from. Red Herrings and White Elephants delves deep into the fabric of English phraseology and, in doing so, explores the wide ranging factors and fascinating linguistic history which