It takes the average reader 4 hours and 57 minutes to read In a Manner of Speaking by Colin McNairn
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
What do “the whole kit and caboodle,” “the whole shebang,” “the whole megillah,” “the whole enchilada,” “the whole nine yards,” “the whole box and dice,” and “the full Monty” have in common? They’re all expressions that mean “the entire quantity,” and they’re all examples of the breadth and depth of the English-speaking world’s vocabulary. From the multitude of words and phrases in daily use, the author of this delightful exploration into what we say and why we say it zeroes in on those expressions and sayings and their variations that are funny, quirky, just plain folksy, or playfully...
In a Manner of Speaking by Colin McNairn is 288 pages long, and a total of 74,304 words.
This makes it 97% the length of the average book. It also has 91% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 46 minutes to read In a Manner of Speaking aloud.
In a Manner of Speaking is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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