A Good Turn of Phrase
| Author | : James Milton |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 103 |
| Release | : 2000 |
| Genre | : English language |
| ISBN | : 9781842168486 |
Turn Of Phrase
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The Elements of Eloquence
| Author | : Mark Forsyth |
| Publisher | : Icon Books |
| Total Pages | : 208 |
| Release | : 2016-11-03 |
| Genre | : English language |
| ISBN | : 9781785781728 |
FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER THE ETYMOLOGICON. 'An informative but highly entertaining journey through the figures of rhetoric ... Mark Forsyth wears his considerable knowledge lightly. He also writes beautifully.' David Marsh, Guardian. Mark Forsyth presents the secret of writing unforgettable phrases, uncovering the techniques that have made immortal such lines as 'To be or not to be' and 'Bond. James Bond.' In his inimitably entertaining and witty style, he takes apart famous quotations and shows how you too can write like Shakespeare, Oscar Wilde or John Lennon. Crammed with tricks to make the most humdrum sentiments seem poetic or wise, The Elements of Eloquencereveals how writers through the ages have turned humble words into literary gold - and how you can do the same.
Figures of Speech
| Author | : Arthur Quinn |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 101 |
| Release | : 1995-11-01 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : 1136784985 |
Writing is not like chemical engineering. The figures of speech should not be learned the same way as the periodic table of elements. This is because figures of speech are not about hypothetical structures in things, but about real potentialities within language and within ourselves. The "figurings" of speech reveal the apparently limitless plastic
Turns of Phrase
| Author | : Don Cupitt |
| Publisher | : SCM Press |
| Total Pages | : 129 |
| Release | : 2014-07-28 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 0334048117 |
Presents a Devil's Dictionary of the author's own ideas, with cross-links from entry to entry guiding the reader around his system. This title points out that the non-arrival of the Kingdom left the early Christians looking up vigilantly towards a better world that was yet to come.
Turn of Phrase
| Author | : Suzie J |
| Publisher | : Austin Macauley |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2024-03 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781035827633 |
The Oxford Language dictionary defines an idiom as: 'a group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words' Idioms are widely used phrases that say one thing literally but mean something else when explored in context. What does it mean to like the cut of someone's jib? Is it advisable to burn a candle at both ends? What could be gained by reading between the lines of a message and why is this bird in my hand worth holding on to? Turn of Phrase explores the origin and meaning of some well-known idioms using poetry. It introduces a younger audience to how the phrases are used today, using identifiable scenarios. The book aims to enrich our language and may assist in opening a line of communication between caregivers and young people about any issues they may be dealing with at any given time.
A Good Turn of Phrase
| Author | : James Milton |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 36 |
| Release | : 2000 |
| Genre | : English language |
| ISBN | : 9789603611486 |
The Etymologicon
| Author | : Mark Forsyth |
| Publisher | : Penguin |
| Total Pages | : 305 |
| Release | : 2012-10-02 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : 0425260798 |
This perfect gift for readers, writers, and literature majors alike unearths the quirks of the English language. For example, do you know why a mortgage is literally a “death pledge”? Why guns have girls’ names? Why “salt” is related to “soldier”? Discover the answers to all of these etymological questions and more in this fascinating book for fans of of Eats, Shoots & Leaves. The Etymologicon is a completely unauthorized guide to the strange underpinnings of the English language. It explains how you get from “gruntled” to “disgruntled”; why you are absolutely right to believe that your meager salary barely covers “money for salt”; how the biggest chain of coffee shops in the world connects to whaling in Nantucket; and what, precisely, the Rolling Stones have to do with gardening. This witty book will awake the linguist in you and illuminate the hidden meanings behind common words and phrases, tracing their evolution through all of their surprising paths throughout history.
A Good Turn of Phrase
| Author | : James Milton |
| Publisher | : ELI |
| Total Pages | : 55 |
| Release | : 2000 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 9781842168462 |
These two books offer comprehensive presentation and extensive practice of commonly used idioms, phrasal verbs and prepositional phrases at advanced level. The books are suitable both for classroom and self-study use.
I'm Not Hanging Noodles on Your Ears and Other Intriguing Idioms From Around the World
| Author | : Jag Bhalla |
| Publisher | : Disney Electronic Content |
| Total Pages | : 278 |
| Release | : 2009-06-16 |
| Genre | : Humor |
| ISBN | : 1426205309 |
"I’m not hanging noodles on your ears." In Moscow, this curious, engagingly colorful assertion is common parlance, but unless you’re Russian your reaction is probably "Say what?" The same idea in English is equally odd: "I’m not pulling your leg." Both mean: Believe me. As author Jag Bhalla demonstrates, these amusing, often hilarious phrases provide a unique perspective on how different cultures perceive and describe the world. Organized by theme—food, love, romance, and many more—they embody cultural traditions and attitudes, capture linguistic nuance, and shed fascinating light on "the whole ball of wax." For example, when English-speakers are hard at work, we’re "nose to the grindstone," but industrious Chinese toil "with liver and brains spilled on the ground" and busy Indians have "no time to die." If you’re already fluent in 10 languages, you probably won’t need this book, but you’ll "get a kick out of it" anyhow; for the rest of us, it’s a must. Either way, this surprising, often thought-provoking little tome is gift-friendly in appearance, a perfect impulse buy for word lovers, travelers, and anyone else who enjoys looking at life in a riotous, unusual way. And we’re not hanging noodles from your ear.
Concise Dictionary of Phrases
| Author | : EDITORIAL BOARD |
| Publisher | : V&S Publishers |
| Total Pages | : 162 |
| Release | : 2015-06-01 |
| Genre | : Reference |
| ISBN | : 9350574179 |
Ever wonder where expressions such as mind your p's and q's, chip on his shoulder, living high on the hog, or the whole nine yards exactly mean? This Dictionary of Phrases will help you stop wondering. This dictionary is a collection of expressions that are currently in use. After going through the book, you would know that phrases add to liveliness in conversations.What is a phrase in the first place? A phrase is a sequence of two or more words that form a meaningful combination in a sentence; and is preceded and followed by pauses. Of course, we also use the word phrase to refer to a short group of words that have a particular meaning when they are used together, such as rain cats and dogs, play for time, or a square meal. This type of phrase is often referred to as an idiom.How are phrases useful? They are handy when stuck for an alternative turn of phrase that you haven't already used? This Dictionary of Phrases unblocks you with ideas to choose from. Suppose you are writing about 'air, you might look for phrases on 'air'. Who would benefit reading this dictionary? School and college students besides many journalists, copywriters, and songwriters will find it an invaluable resource when looking for that elusive turn of phrase. Speakers and writers can polish their works to make presentation livelier.
