Shorter Dictionary Of Catch Phrases
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Author | : Rosalind Fergusson |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 383 |
Release | : 2003-09-02 |
Genre | : Foreign Language Study |
ISBN | : 1134856067 |
This collection will appeal to everyone who has ever wondered about the origin of phrases like "all part of life's rich pattern" and "long time no see". It covers a wide range of catch phrases in current use in all parts of the English-speaking world. Most entries are drawn from the second edition of Eric Partridge's Dictionary of Catch Phrases (second edition, edited by Paul Beale), but have been completely rewritten in the light of recent research, and there are many additions. Catch Phrases include: close your eyes and think of England! have I got news for you! ... refreshes the parts that other ... cannot reach some mothers do'ave'em! you are awful, but I like you.
Author | : Eric Partridge |
Publisher | : Scarborough House |
Total Pages | : 411 |
Release | : 1992-01-01 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 1461660408 |
A catch phrase is a well-known, frequently-used phrase or saying that has `caught on' or become popular over along period of time. It is often witty or philosophical and this Dictionary gathers together over 7,000 such phrases.
Author | : Eric Partridge |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 604 |
Release | : 2003-09-02 |
Genre | : Foreign Language Study |
ISBN | : 1134929994 |
New cover design - all titles in the Partridge collection now have the same style covers. Group shot of titles will be made available, together with an order form The first edition had life sales of over 19000 copies (hardback), the second edition sold out after selling 6000 copies (hardback) and the paperback has sold nearly 5000 copies in 2 editions
Author | : Eric Partridge |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 410 |
Release | : 1992 |
Genre | : Americanisms |
ISBN | : 0812885368 |
Author | : Eric Partridge |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 278 |
Release | : 2000-01-01 |
Genre | : Americanisms |
ISBN | : 9780812860375 |
Author | : Nigel Rees |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 277 |
Release | : 1990 |
Genre | : Clichés |
ISBN | : 9781856052344 |
Author | : Anna Farkas |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 368 |
Release | : 2018-03-22 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9780198828983 |
This entertaining book gives a history of a selection of our best-loved catchphrases, paying homage to the human nature of adopting a common bond through language.
Author | : |
Publisher | : McFarland |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2012-01-25 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 9780786467600 |
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 | : Elizabeth McLaren Kirkpatrick |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 310 |
Release | : 1995 |
Genre | : English language |
ISBN | : 9780550183071 |
A major new edition of one of the classic dictionaries of idioms available, encompassing all idiomatic and catch phrase elements of the language - including the latest ones.
Author | : Eric Partridge |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 1230 |
Release | : 1956 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : |