Put the shrimp in, turn the ham over, get the cat out of the bag, pee outside the pot...
The authors examine with a magnifying glass a batch of surprising, hilarious, or hurtful phrases that would surely have amazed Teresa of Jesus.
Each expression is illustrated literally. Thus, decontextualized and taken literally, they become surreal, absurd, almost disturbing.
They also delve into the origins of language. Each phrase is painstakingly dissected in an attempt to decipher its etymology, its how, and its why.
The texts are translated into English and French.
