Bloomsbury Dictionary Of Idioms
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Author | : Gordon Jarvie |
Publisher | : A&C Black |
Total Pages | : 450 |
Release | : 2009-11-01 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 1408124920 |
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From credit crunch to golden parachute, barking up the wrong tree to storm in a tea cup in this book, Gordon Jarvie explains all you need to know about these and 3,000 other common English idioms. Packed with nuggets of fascinating information, the Bloomsbury Dictionary of Idioms traces the origins of these phrases, explains meanings and gives examples of up-to-date usage. Ideal for word buffs and English students alike, this book will help all users of English to mind their (linguistic) ps and qs.
Author | : John Ayto |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 448 |
Release | : 2020-06-18 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 0192584383 |
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What is it to 'cock a snook', where is the land of Nod, and who was first to go the extra mile? Find the answers to these questions (and many more!) in the new edition of the Oxford Dictionary of Idioms. This dictionary uncovers the meanings of myriad phrases and sayings that are used daily in the English language, encompassing more than 10,000 figurative expressions, similes, sayings, and proverbs. More than 400 idioms have been added to this new edition, and comprise recently coined and common sayings alike. New additions include 'back of the net', 'drag and drop', 'go it alone', 'how come?', 'if you ask me', 'make your skin crawl', and 'woe betide'. Illustrative quotations sourced from the Oxford corpora give contextual examples of the idioms and their standard usage, and many entries include background information on the origins of the idiom in question. An updated thematic index makes for easy navigation, and anyone who is interested in the origins and diversity of English vernacular will have hours of fun browsing this fascinating dictionary.
Author | : John Ayto |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 419 |
Release | : 2010-07-08 |
Genre | : Foreign Language Study |
ISBN | : 019954378X |
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Offers entries for over six thousand idioms, including seven hundred new to this edition, and provides background information, additional cross-references, and national variants.
Author | : Nigel Rees |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 320 |
Release | : 1991 |
Genre | : English language |
ISBN | : 9780747508786 |
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A compendium of catch-phrases, colloquialisms, format phrases, idioms, nicknames, sayings, slogans and stock phrases. It explains what they mean, details their origins and gives illustrated examples. Nigel Rees is the author of the Graffiti books.
Author | : Gordon Jarvie |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 278 |
Release | : 1996 |
Genre | : English language |
ISBN | : 9780747527008 |
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Containing 3000 English idioms, this book traces origins, explains meanings and gives up-to-date examples of usage. There are special features on grammatical terms and figures of speech, such as dyads, catch phrases and hyperbole. Gordon Jarvie is the author of Grammar Guide.
Author | : Nigel Rees |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 358 |
Release | : 1993 |
Genre | : Allusions |
ISBN | : 9780747515098 |
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With more than 5000 entries, from Abandon hope all ye who enter here to Led Zeppelin, this book explores the origins and meanings of allusions, words, names and phrases from the worlds of literature, politics and popular culture. The entries include contemporary references as well as information on classical mythology, saints' names, acronyms, collective nouns and pseudonyms.
Author | : John Ayto |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 472 |
Release | : 2020-06-18 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 9780198845621 |
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This major new edition contains entries for over 6,000 idioms, including 700 entirely new entries, based on Oxford's language monitoring and the ongoing third edition of the Oxford English Dictionary.
Author | : Judith Siefring |
Publisher | : OUP Oxford |
Total Pages | : 720 |
Release | : 2005-11-10 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 019157953X |
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Did you know that 'flavour of the month' originated in a marketing campaign in American ice-cream parlours in the 1940s, when a particular flavour would be specially promoted for a month at a time? And did you know that 'off the cuff' refers to the rather messy practice of writing impromptu notes on one's shirt cuff before speaking in public? These and many more idioms are explained and put into context in this second edition of the Oxford Dictionary of Idioms. This vastly entertaining dictionary takes a fresh look at the idiomatic phrases and sayings that make English such a rich and intriguing language. A major new edition, it contains entries for over 5000 idioms, including 350 new entries and over 500 new quotations. The text has been updated to include many new idioms using the findings of the Oxford English Reading Programme, the biggest language research programme in the world. The entries are supported by a wealth of illustrative quotations from a wide range of sources and periods. For example: 'Rowling has not been asleep at the wheel in the three years since the last Potter novel, and I am pleased to report that she has not confused sheer length with inspiration.' - Guardian, 2003. 'I made the speech of a lifetime. I had them tearing up the seats and rolling in the aisles.' - P.G. Woodhouse, 1940. Many entries include boxed features which give more detailed background on the idiom in question. For example, did you know that 'taken aback' was adopted from nautical terminology, and described a ship unable to move forward because of a strong headwind pressing its sails back against the mast? The text has been entirely redesigned so that it is both elegant and easy to use. Anyone interested in the quirky side of the English language will have hours of fun browsing through this fascinating and informative volume.
Author | : John Ayto |
Publisher | : Arcade |
Total Pages | : 592 |
Release | : 2011-04-01 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 9781611450538 |
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Uncover the hidden and often surprising connection between words. Written in a clear and informative style, the more than 8,000 articles reveal the origins of and links between some of the most common English-language words. What is the link between map and apron, acrobat and oxygen, zeal and jealousy, flour and pollen, secret and crime? Did you know that crimson originally comes from the name of tiny scale insects, the kermes, from whose dried bodies a red dyestuff is made? That Yankee began as a nickname for Dutchmen? That omelette evolved from amulette, “a thin sheet of metal,” and is a not-too-distant cousin of the word laminate? That jeans find their antecedent in jean fustian, meaning “a cotton fabric from Genoa”? They also contain an extensive selection of words whose life histories are intrinsically fascinating or instructive. This dictionary shows how modern English has developed from its Indo-European roots and how the various influences on the language—from migration and invasion to exploration, trade, technology, and scholarship—have intermingled. It is an invaluable addition to any English or linguistics library.
Author | : Nigel Rees |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 358 |
Release | : 1991 |
Genre | : Allusions |
ISBN | : 9780747507895 |
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This guide explores the meanings of words, names and phrases which are used in literature and popular culture but which come from many sources such as books, films, the Bible, Shakespeare, television, and the theatre. It also contains information on classical mythology, acronyms and pseudonyms.