Dictionary Of Cliches

Author : James T. Rogers
Publisher : New York : Facts on File
ISBN 13 : 9780816010103
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Dictionary of Cliches written by James T. Rogers and published by New York : Facts on File. This book was released on 1985-01-01 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 2,000 common or amusing cliches, their meanings and origins.

Author : Christine Ammer
Publisher : Dutton Adult
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 472 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Have a Nice Day--no Problem! written by Christine Ammer and published by Dutton Adult. This book was released on 1992 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gives information about some 3000 cliches and expressions in the English language.

Author : Christine Ammer
Publisher : Skyhorse
ISBN 13 : 1628734590
Total Pages : 544 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Dictionary of Clichés written by Christine Ammer and published by Skyhorse. This book was released on 2013-11-05 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 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 : Eric Partridge
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 261 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Dictionary of Clichés written by Eric Partridge and published by . This book was released on 1966 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Julia Cresswell
Publisher : Penguin Mass Market
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Penguin Dictionary of Clichés written by Julia Cresswell and published by Penguin Mass Market. This book was released on 2000 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This 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 : Betty Kirkpatrick
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 0312198442
Total Pages : 233 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cliches written by Betty Kirkpatrick and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1999-01-15 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An 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 : Anne Bertram
Publisher : Ntc Publishing Group
ISBN 13 : 9780844251585
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book NTC's Dictionary of Proverbs and Clichés written by Anne Bertram and published by Ntc Publishing Group. This book was released on 1996 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Containing 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 : Jordan Almond
Publisher : Citadel Press
ISBN 13 : 9780806517131
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dictionary of Word Origins written by Jordan Almond and published by Citadel Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This 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 : Nigel Fountain
Publisher : Michael O'Mara Books
ISBN 13 : 184317796X
Total Pages : 150 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Clichés written by Nigel Fountain and published by Michael O'Mara Books. This book was released on 2012-09-06 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the end of the day, when it comes to getting your head around clichés, everybody seems to be singing from the same hymn sheet. Clichés have become such a familiar part of the English language and people's everyday speech that many are now trite, meaningless and often quite irritating. This book looks at clichés in their many forms - once useful but overworked catch phrases ('move the goal posts'), worn-out sayings ('all hands on deck'), pointless phrases used to conceal a weak argument ('to be perfectly honest'), technical terms used out of context ('collateral damage'), and many others. It shows where they came from and, with examples from people who ought to know better, why they should be avoided. Entertaining and informative, this collection of clichés really is the best thing since sliced bread . . .

Author : Pentagram Design
Publisher : Chronicle Books
ISBN 13 : 9780811855631
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Pentagram Papers written by Pentagram Design and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2006-12-28 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrated global design firm Pentagram has produced a series of signature annual documents, known as Pentagram Papers, exclusively for clients and colleagues since 1975. On the occasion of the firm's 35-year anniversary, these quirky and influential Papers are collected here together for the first time. Each Paper explores a unique and curious topic of interest to the Pentagram designersMao buttons, the Savoy ballroom, rural Australian mailboxes, and the pop architecture of Wildwood, New Jersey, have all been featured subjects. Included here are not only in-depth reproductions and detailed discussion of the Papers' origins, but also an exclusive new Paper created especially for the book and set into a tray inside its back cover.