A Concise Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
B.A. Phythian(Author)
Hodder Arnold H&S (Publisher)
Published on 31. December 1999
Book
Hardback
320 pages
978-0-340-55634-4 (ISBN)
Description
This dictionary explains the origins of 1500 of the most common English words and phrases. Many go back to the earliest civilizations, showing how our daily English draws from a variety of language and cultures. Explanations for such phrases as bats in the belfrey, the cuckoo in the nest, the fly in the ointment, the fleas in the ear and the dog in the manger are included. Brian Phythian is the author of "A Concise Dictionary of Confusables", "English Slang, English Idioms" and "Foreign Expressions".
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hodder Arnold
Target group
Children/juvenile
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-340-55634-4 (9780340556344)
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