The Dictionary of Clichés
A Word Lover's Guide to 4,000 Overused Phrases and Almost-Pleasing Platitudes
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2013
Skyhorse Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-62636-011-2 (ISBN)
Skyhorse Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-62636-011-2 (ISBN)
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Features more than four thousand cliches and common expressions. This book explores the phrases and terms that enliven our language and uncovers expressions that have long been considered dead. It includes a thorough definition, origin of the term, and an insightful example.
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.
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.
Christine Ammer is a lifelong student of language and author of more than two dozen popular reference books on subjects ranging from classical music to women’s health. She lives in Lexington, Massachusetts.
Verlagsort | New York, NY |
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Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
Gewicht | 610 g |
Themenwelt | Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Lexikon / Chroniken |
Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Wörterbuch / Fremdsprachen | |
ISBN-10 | 1-62636-011-1 / 1626360111 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-62636-011-2 / 9781626360112 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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