A Slip Of The Cog
Download A Slip Of The Cog full books in PDF, epub, and Kindle. Read online free A Slip Of The Cog ebook anywhere anytime directly on your device. Fast Download speed and no annoying ads. We cannot guarantee that every ebooks is available!
Author | : Christine Ammer |
Publisher | : HMH |
Total Pages | : 515 |
Release | : 2013-05-07 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 0547677537 |
From “all systems go” to “senior moment”—a comprehensive reference to idiomatic English. The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms explores the meanings and origins of idioms that may not make literal sense but play an important role in the language—including phrasal verbs such as kick back, proverbs such as too many cooks spoil the broth, interjections such as tough beans, and figures of speech such as elephant in the room. With extensive revisions that reflect new historical scholarship and changes in the English language, this second edition defines over 10,000 idiomatic expressions in greater detail than any other dictionary available today—a remarkable reference for those studying the English language, or anyone who enjoys learning its many wonderful quirks and expressions. “Invaluable as a teaching tool.” —School Library Journal
Author | : Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 774 |
Release | : 1905 |
Genre | : Great Britain |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Great Britain. Home Office |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 638 |
Release | : 1910 |
Genre | : Mines and mineral resources |
ISBN | : |
Author | : John Haldeman Cooper |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 424 |
Release | : 1888 |
Genre | : Belts and belting |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 734 |
Release | : 1908 |
Genre | : Great Britain |
ISBN | : |
Author | : |
Publisher | : McFarland |
Total Pages | : 241 |
Release | : 2024-10-17 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 1476607419 |
Catch phrases such as "shop till you drop," cliches like "life begins at forty" and idioms such as "talk the hind leg off a donkey" have long enriched the English language. Here is a collection of thousands of familiar expressions--a treasure trove of idea-starters and memory-joggers that will make for more imaginative creative writing. An advertising copywriter working on a campaign for, say, a granola-peanut product can easily find the instantly-recognizable phrase "Energy Crunch"--a clever and informative headline. Each phrase is cross-referenced by key word. Thus "raining cats and dogs," for example, appears under "cat," "dog" and "rain." In most cases, various forms of the word are listed under the root word. So under "run" you will find not only sayings that include the word "run," but those that include "running," "runneth," "runner" and "run-around."
Author | : William Newton |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 428 |
Release | : 1857 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : |
Author | : |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 936 |
Release | : 1917 |
Genre | : Labor |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Pa. ) Franklin Institute (Philadelphia |
Publisher | : Arkose Press |
Total Pages | : 470 |
Release | : 1869 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author | : Institution of Mechanical Engineers (Great Britain) |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 808 |
Release | : 1856 |
Genre | : Mechanical engineering |
ISBN | : |