Shorter Dictionary of Catch Phrases
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Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
0415100518
ISBN-13
9780415100519
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint
Routledge
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Feb 3rd, 1994
Print length
172 Pages
Weight
256 grams
Product Classification:
Thesauri
Ksh 8,200.00
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An abridged version of Eric Partridge's Dictionary of Catch Phrases, concentrating on those phrases in current use in the English-speaking world. The rewritten entries are in an accessible style, with some additions.
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.
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