The Dictionary of Clichés (ePub)
A Word Lover's Guide to 4,000 Overused Phrases and Almost-Pleasing Platitudes
(Sprache: Englisch)
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...
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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.
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.
Autoren-Porträt von Christine Ammer
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.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Christine Ammer
- 2013, Proprietary, 544 Seiten, Englisch
- Verlag: Simon + Schuster LLC
- ISBN-10: 1628734590
- ISBN-13: 9781628734591
- Erscheinungsdatum: 05.11.2013
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