The 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : Richard A. Spears
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 0071486852
Total Pages : 1100 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Idoms and Phrasal Verbs written by Richard A. Spears and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2006-02-03 with total page 1100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn 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.

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 : 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.