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An entertaining guide to the wonderful world of phrases--new and old, familiar and unfamiliar. Unravel the meaning, origin, and usage of 6,000 phrases--from books, films, idioms, euphemisms, and cliches to nicknames, slogans, and quotations. For example: Who was originally "sold down the river?" Why is an exact likeness "the spitting image?" Who originally coined the term "compassion fatigue?" The author should put a "feather in his cap" for compiling this delightfully informative guide--it's a must for anyone who likes to dabble in our language's rich heritage.Product Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins CA, The Limited
ISBN-100007220871
ISBN-139780007220878
eBay Product ID (ePID)91973299
Product Key Features
Number of Pages768 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameWord in Your Shell-Like
SubjectDictionaries, Grammar & Punctuation, General, Word Lists
Publication Year2006
TypeNot Available
AuthorNigel Rees
Subject AreaRéférence, Language Arts & Disciplines
Dimensions
Item Height2 in
Item Weight25.4 oz.
Item Length7.8 in
Item Width5.1 in