Jumping Sharks and Dropping Mics – what a great title! Gareth Carrol is a senior lecturer and researcher at the University of Birmingham in England, and has long been fascinated by idioms – what they are, where they came from, what they mean. Thanks to John Hunt Publishing and NetGalley I received a copy of this book in exchange for this honest review. 

Professor Carrol has a sense of humor as well as serious knowledge. This will be enjoyed by anyone with an interest in language, culture, and entertainment. Note that it is more centered on British language, but still interesting. Four stars.