Punching the Clock: Funny Action Idioms

Punching the Clock: Funny Action Idioms by Marvin Terban, illustrated by Tom Huffman

Meet the action idioms! "Jump the gun", "hit the road", "kick the habit", "tackle the job!". Like all idioms, an action idiom is a group of words that work together to create their own special meaning. Marvin Terban once again takes an everyday part of the English language and makes a humorous and fascinating study of it. He gives clear and concise explanations of over one hundred action idioms and their origins. Illustrator Tom Huffman lends a comical air with his literal interpretation of the idioms. After reading 

Punching the Clock, no one - young or old - will ever again be confused about action idioms. This book really "hits the nail on the head"!

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Book Details:

• Number of Pages: 64
• Book Size: 8-3/4"" x 9"
• Book Type: Paperback
• Recommended Ages: 8-12
• ISBN 10: 0899198651
• ISBN 13: 978-0899198651

Book Condition:

• This book is brand new and is in perfect condition. 

"Children will delight in this humorous study, as it makes the English language fun." - School Library Journal

Why We Love It

All the books in this series by Marvin Terban introduce fun language skills to children!