A pig in a Poke is a true Pandora's Box of delights for anyone seeking themeaning of origins of hundreds of the expressions that enrich our everydayspeech. From phrases like hue and cry that go back to Norman times in Britain, or the equally ancient humble pie, through proverbs, catch phrases and quatations, right up yo modern expressions, this book takes aninformed yet amusing look at the origins of some of our more colorful sayings that have passed into everyday currency.