Concise Dictionary Of Metaphors And Similies

Author : V&S EDITORIAL BOARD
Publisher : V&S Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9352150538
Total Pages : 128 pages
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Download or read book CONCISE DICTIONARY OF METAPHORS AND SIMILIES (POCKET SIZE) written by V&S EDITORIAL BOARD and published by V&S Publishers. This book was released on 2015-01-09 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most speakers and writers use the terms metaphor and simile as if they mean exactly the same thing. But they are not! A simile is a metaphor, but not all metaphors are similes. A metaphor compares two things, and does so more directly without using as or like. For example, the shop was a little gold-mine. A simile compares (usually introduced by like or as) two things that are generally not alike--such as a line of migrant workers and a wave, or onion skins and a swarm of butterflies.Writers and authors use similes to explain things, to express emotion, or to make their writing more lively and entertaining. Metaphors also offer figurative comparisons, but these are implied rather than introduced by like or as. Salient Features:o Thousands of widely used popular Metaphors & Similes in Englisho Inclusion of foreign Metaphors & Similes currently in use in English languageo Arranged alphabetically from A - Zo Worth recommending without second thoughtAn authoritative Dictionary of Metaphors & Similes for students, writers, and general readers!

Author : EDITORIAL BOARD
Publisher : V&S Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9352150503
Total Pages : 429 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book CONCISE DICTIONARY OF ENGLISH COMBINED (IDIOMS, PHRASES, PROBERBS, SIMILIES) written by EDITORIAL BOARD and published by V&S Publishers. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 429 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This authoritative dictionary is designed to help readers expand vocabulary and language skills to reach appreciative levels and then exceed that! Hence, pick up the various ways to explain the meaning of idioms, phrases and proverbs, besides interpreting figurative language, such as metaphors and similes.The volume is composed of four separate sections:1. Idioms, 2.Phrases, 3.Proverbs and 4.Metaphors and Similes Key Featureso Sentences focussed on figurative language and sayingso Includes common idioms, popular phrases, witty proverbs, metaphors and similes.o Contains hyperbole and adages at appropriate placeso Organized into A-Z format with sentences at easy and moderate levelso Allows readers to develop and then apply new skills of expressiono Aligns to the English and Foreign words currently in popular useBenefitso Produces a complete understanding of common idiomso Provides recognizing the meaning of popular phraseso Encourages readers to understand and relate to witty proverbso Develops the ability to use metaphors and simileso Introduces adage and hyperboleo Improves vocabulary and enhances knowledge of word meaningso Polishes persuasive, descriptive and narrative writing skills

Author : Editorial Board
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ISBN 13 : 9789350571484
Total Pages : 118 pages
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Download or read book Concise Dictionary of Metaphors and Similies written by Editorial Board and published by . This book was released on 2014-04-09 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most speakers and writers use the terms metaphor and simile as if they mean exactly the same thing. But they are not! A simile is a metaphor, but not all metaphors are similes. A metaphor compares two things, and does so more directly without using as or like. For example, the shop was a little gold-mine. A simile compares (usually introduced by like or as) two things that are generally not alike--such as a line of migrant workers and a wave, or onion skins and a swarm of butterflies. Writers and authors use similes to explain things, to express emotion, or to make their writing more lively and entertaining. Metaphors also offer figurative comparisons, but these are implied rather than introduced by like or as. Salient Features: o Thousands of widely used popular Metaphors & Similes in English o Inclusion of foreign Metaphors & Similes currently in use in English language o Arranged alphabetically from A - Z o Worth recommending without second thought An authoritative Dictionary of Metaphors & Similes for students, writers, and general readers!

Author : Elyse Sommer
Publisher : Visible Ink Press
ISBN 13 : 1578594693
Total Pages : 660 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Similes Dictionary written by Elyse Sommer and published by Visible Ink Press. This book was released on 2013-05-01 with total page 660 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether it invokes hard work or merely a hen-house, a good simile is like a good picture—it's worth a thousand words. Packed with more than 16,000 imaginative, colorful phrases—from “abandoned as a used Kleenex” to “quiet as an eel swimming in oil”—the Similes Dictionary will help any politician, writer, or lover of language find just the right saying, be it original or banal, verbose or succinct. Your thoughts will never be "as tedious as a twice-told tale" or "dry as the Congressional Record." Choose from elegant turns of phrases “as useful as a Swiss army knife” and “varied as expressions of the human face”. Citing more than 2,000 sources—from the Bible, Socrates, Shakespeare, Mark Twain, and H. L. Mencken to popular movies, music, and television shows—the Similes Dictionary covers hundreds of subjects broken into thematic categories that include topics such as virtue, anger, age, ambition, importance, and youth, helping you find the fitting phrase quickly and easily. Perfect for setting the atmosphere, making a point, or helping spin a tale with economy, intelligence, and ingenuity, the vivid comparisons found in this collection will inspire anyone.

Author : Dick Wilkinson
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 113408529X
Total Pages : 386 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Concise Thesaurus of Traditional English Metaphors written by Dick Wilkinson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-01-11 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This 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.

Author : Elyse Sommer
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ISBN 13 : 9780787606190
Total Pages : 612 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Metaphors Dictionary written by Elyse Sommer and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Rates a recommendation to lovers of language". -- William Safire, New York Times Magazine Presenting 6,500 colorful comparative phrases from ancient times to the present, the Metaphors Dictionary is a powerful tool for writers and speakers and a source of inspiration and entertainment for readers. This expansive collection offers annotated metaphors in a diverse range of timeless and timely subjects -- from love to the information superhighway.

Author : Peter Richard Wilkinson
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0415430844
Total Pages : 386 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Concise Thesaurus of Traditional English Metaphors written by Peter Richard Wilkinson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2008 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This 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.

Author : Board, Editorial
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ISBN 13 : 9789350571538
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Concise Dictionary of Physics written by Board, Editorial and published by . This book was released on with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book is designed to provide you with dictionaries of terms in physics to make science simpler for you. The terms have been arranged alphabetically for quick reference. Suitable explanations of terms that have come into public domain recently also find mention. The standard of explanation has been kept at a level of understanding expected from an average secondary and senior secondary student. Illustrations and examples, at appropriate places, have been given. Readers who have not made a special study of any science subject will have also be able to grasp the definitions. A glossary of Nobel Prize winners and their contributions is an added attraction. #v&spublishers

Author : Surendra Sahu
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9788171893034
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Dictionary of Similes, Metaphors and Expressions written by Surendra Sahu and published by . This book was released on 1992-01-01 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Concordance.

Author : Frank Jenners Wilstach
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 540 pages
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Download or read book A Dictionary of Similes written by Frank Jenners Wilstach and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: