The Dictionary of Cliches
Author: James T. Rogers
Publisher: New York : Facts on File
Published: 1985-01-01
Total Pages: 305
ISBN-13: 9780816010103
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOver 2,000 common or amusing cliches, their meanings and origins.
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Author: James T. Rogers
Publisher: New York : Facts on File
Published: 1985-01-01
Total Pages: 305
ISBN-13: 9780816010103
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOver 2,000 common or amusing cliches, their meanings and origins.
Author: Christine Ammer
Publisher: Dutton Adult
Published: 1992
Total Pages: 472
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGives information about some 3000 cliches and expressions in the English language.
Author: Christine Ammer
Publisher: Skyhorse
Published: 2013-11-05
Total Pages: 544
ISBN-13: 1628734590
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe largest, most comprehensive, and most entertaining reference of its kind, The Dictionary of Clichés features more than four thousand unique clichés and common expressions. Author Christine Ammer explores the phrases and terms that enliven our language and uncovers expressions that have long been considered dead. With each entry, she includes a thorough definition, origin of the term, and an insightful example. Some of the clichés brought into the limelight include: • Blood is thicker than water • Monkey see, monkey do • Brass tacks • Burn the midnight oil • Change of heart • Moral fiber • By the book Whether clichés get under your skin or make you happy as a clam, The Dictionary of Clichés goes the extra mile to provide an essential resource for students, teachers, writers, and anyone with a keen interest in language. And that’s food for thought.
Author: Julia Cresswell
Publisher: Penguin Mass Market
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 324
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis dictionary investigates the wide range of cliches throughout the history of the English language. With over 1500 sourced cliches listed, both ancient an modern, this work looks at the more informal side of the English language.
Author: Eric Partridge
Publisher:
Published: 1966
Total Pages: 261
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Betty Kirkpatrick
Publisher: Macmillan
Published: 1999-01-15
Total Pages: 233
ISBN-13: 0312198442
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn editor of "Roget's Thesaurus" has collected more than 1,500 of the world's favorite cliches, categorizing them according to origin and most common meaning.
Author: Nigel Fountain
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
Published: 2012-09-06
Total Pages: 150
ISBN-13: 184317796X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEntertaining and informative, this collection of clichés really is the best thing since sliced bread ...
Author: Jordan Almond
Publisher: Citadel Press
Published: 1995
Total Pages: 292
ISBN-13: 9780806517131
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis dictionary gives the intriguing origins of hundreds of everyday words and expressions. Useful for reference and fun just for browsing, Dictionary of Word Origins is also a great way to expand vocabulary and enjoy doing it.
Author: Anne Bertram
Publisher: Ntc Publishing Group
Published: 1996
Total Pages: 321
ISBN-13: 9780844251585
DOWNLOAD EBOOKContaining approxiamtely 950 proverbs and cliches used frequently in the English language, this reference is essential for anyone seeking to understand proverbs and cliches and how they function in speech and writing. Each expression is defined and illustrated by two or more realistic examples that show what each expression means, how it is used and its significance.
Author: Richard A. Spears
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Published: 2006-02-03
Total Pages: 1100
ISBN-13: 0071486852
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLearn the language of Nebraska . . .and 49 other states With more entries than any other reference of its kind,McGraw-Hill’s Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs shows you how American English is spoken today. You will find commonly used phrasal verbs, idiomatic expressions, proverbial expressions, and clichés. The dictionary contains more than 24,000 entries, each defined and followed by one or two example sentences. It also includes a Phrase-Finder Index with more than 60,000 entries.