Pomegranate Games & Puzzles|Toys|In Two Shakes of a Lamb’s Tail Knowledge Cards

Ever wonder how “three sheets to the wind” meant inebriated? Why do we gauge distance “as the crow flies” and say we’ve “put our foot in our mouth” after a verbal blunder? Two Shakes of a Lamb’s Tail lets the cat out of the bag, so to speak, with 48 intriguing explorations of popular sayings. The front of each card in this deck gives a definition (e.g., “Ill, indisposed”) and a hint (“Meteorology is involved”); it’s up to you to guess the saying. The answer is given on the back, explaining the saying’s origins. Curl up with this deck when it’s raining cats and dogs, or pull out all the stops and enjoy it as a lively multiplayer game — either way, you’ll be entertained till the cows come home.

•  With 48 fact-filled cards per package, Knowledge Cards are a great source of condensed information — all in a deck the size of a pack of playing cards.
• Use as flashcards or as a quiz game.