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Author: Rosalind Fergusson
Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 392
ISBN-13: 9780304363841
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIdioms are the expressions peculiar to any language, and English is about as peculiar as languages come! Why do people "argue the toss"?; and how do people "bring home the bacon"? This volume provides a full and thorough guide to both the most recent and more archaic turns of phrase.
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Publisher: Cassell's
Published: 1986-09-15
Total Pages: 686
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKOver fifty thousand entries provide French and English equivalents, and include technical, as well as, conversational words and phrases.
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Publisher: Cassell's
Published: 1986-09-15
Total Pages: 464
ISBN-13: 9780020136903
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe greatest name in foreign language dictionaries is Cassell, the preeminent publisher of dictionaries for over 120 years. For fast, easy reference and comprehensive coverage, Cassell's is unbeatable. With entries covering daily conversation as well as technical and professional terms, this handy pocket-sized dictionary is the only reference you need while traveling, studying, or working. Cassell's is portable, easy to read and full of helpful usage information that's simple to access. This invaluable volume, backed by the world's foremost language authority, is the best pocket guide available to the Spanish language.
Author: D. P. Simpson
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Published: 1971
Total Pages: 0
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Publisher: Chinese University Press
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 612
ISBN-13: 9789622019706
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDesigned to help the user find the best word or phrase in Cantonese to express the meaning of an English word or expression. English words are listed in alphabetical order. Includes a brief introduction to Cantonese pronunciation, tones, a comparative chart of four romanisation systems, and grammatical notes. Suitable for self-study, and developing vocabulary.
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Published: 1924
Total Pages: 882
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: P. Jackson
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2003-09-02
Total Pages: 772
ISBN-13: 1135794936
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis comprehensive and versatile reference source will be a most important tool for anyone wishing to seek out information on virtually any aspect of British affairs, life and culture. The resources of a detailed bibliography, directory and journals listing are combined in this single volume, forming a unique guide to a multitude of diverse topics - British politics, government, society, literature, thought, arts, economics, history and geography. Academic subjects as taught in British colleges and universities are covered, with extensive reading lists of books and journals and sources of information for each discipline, making this an invaluable manual.
Author: Beatrix Anderson
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Published: 1980
Total Pages: 184
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKCassell's Colloquial German is one of a newly revised series of handbooks which provide convenient and fascinating coverage of modern languages, and of the pitfalls and difficulties inherent in colloquial, colourful, or idiomatic usage.
Author: Howard Jackson
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2014-06-03
Total Pages: 219
ISBN-13: 1317887565
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn this book, the development of the English dictionary is examined, along with the kinds of dictionary available, the range of information they contain, factors affecting their usage, and public attitudes towards them. As well as an descriptive analysis of word meaning, the author considers whether a thematic, thesaurus-like presentation might be more suited than the traditional alphabetical format to the description of words and their meaning.
Author: Peter Richard Wilkinson
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 386
ISBN-13: 0415430844
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis absorbing collection of metaphors includes a variety of expressions with figurative meanings, like similes, proverbs, slang and catchphrases. It is the result of a lifetime of work on dialect and metaphor and gives an overview of the folk wisdom expressed in figurative expressions. The author draws on his extensive contact with the rural cultures of Dorset, Cornwall, Yorkshire and Lancashire, but has also included a range of sayings from North America, Australia, Scotland and other English speaking countries. With revised contents and an improved index to make individual entries easier to find, the Concise can be used to check the meaning and the origin of an expression or to avoid mixed metaphors, anachronisms and incongruities. It is a joy to browse long after your original query has been answered.
