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Cliches

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Author : Betty Kirkpatrick
language : en
Publisher: Macmillan
Release Date : 1999-01-15

Cliches written by Betty Kirkpatrick and has been published by Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-01-15 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

An editor of "Roget's Thesaurus" has collected more than 1,500 of the world's favorite cliches, categorizing them according to origin and most common meaning.

Have A Nice Day No Problem

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Author : Christine Ammer
language : en
Publisher: Dutton Adult
Release Date : 1992

Have A Nice Day No Problem written by Christine Ammer and has been published by Dutton Adult this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

Gives information about some 3000 cliches and expressions in the English language.

The Facts On File Dictionary Of Clich S

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Author : Christine Ammer
language : en
Publisher: Facts on File
Release Date : 2011

The Facts On File Dictionary Of Clich S written by Christine Ammer and has been published by Facts on File this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Clichés categories.

Praise for the previous edition: "...an excellent resource for word lovers...inherently fascinating and an excellent place to look for old chestnuts galore..."—Library Journal "...[thorough]...Recommended for all libraries..."—Booklist "The meanings and origins of literally thousands of words and definitions come to life...recommended..."—Midwest Book Review "...an invaluable tool for writers and general readers."—Christian Library Journal The Facts On File Dictionary of Clichés, Third Edition is the largest, most comprehensive, and most entertaining reference of its kind. Featuring hundreds of new clichés, this updated and expanded edition explains the meanings and origins of more than 4,000 clichés and common expressions. Each entry includes the meaning of the cliché or expression, its origin and early uses, its historical development, and its present-day usage. This fully indexed and cross-referenced resource is essential for students, writers, and anyone seeking the gift of gab. New entries include: "Don't go there" "Flavor of the month" "Ground zero" "Not so much" "Show me the money" "So yesterday" and more.

Around The World In 80 Cliches

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Author : Laura Lee
language : en
Publisher: Wellfleet Press
Release Date : 2016-09-26

Around The World In 80 Cliches written by Laura Lee and has been published by Wellfleet Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-26 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

Travel the world with these incredibly fun cliches! Whether cliches get under your skin or make you laugh, Around the World in 80 Cliches goes the extra mile to provide an essential resource for students, teachers, writers, and anyone with a keen interest in language. Each phrase and expression comes with an explanation and place of origin. Cheeky and informative, each cliche is presented in such a way that is sure to keep you laughing through all of your adventures!

The Penguin Dictionary Of Clich S

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Author : Julia Cresswell
language : en
Publisher: Penguin Mass Market
Release Date : 2000

The Penguin Dictionary Of Clich S written by Julia Cresswell and has been published by Penguin Mass Market this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Reference categories.

This dictionary investigates the wide range of cliches throughout the history of the English language. With over 1500 sourced cliches listed, both ancient an modern, this work looks at the more informal side of the English language.

Annoying English Cliches

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Author : Betty Kirkpatrick
language : en
Publisher: Crombie Jardine Publishing
Release Date : 2008-09-01

Annoying English Cliches written by Betty Kirkpatrick and has been published by Crombie Jardine Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-09-01 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

This is a compilation of the most annoying English cliches around today; those expressions that you hear time and time again and that make you cringe with irritation when you do hear them, but which - even more annoyingly! - you find yourself using out of sheer habit.Examples featured include: by and large, to be honest, a categorical denial, courtesy call, these things happen, kill two birds with one stone, it's not the end of the world... and many more.

The Dictionary Of Clich S

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Author : Christine Ammer
language : en
Publisher: Skyhorse
Release Date : 2013-11-06

The Dictionary Of Clich S written by Christine Ammer and has been published by Skyhorse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-06 with Reference categories.

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.

Ntc S Dictionary Of Proverbs And Clich S

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Author : Anne Bertram
language : en
Publisher: Ntc Publishing Group
Release Date : 1996

Ntc S Dictionary Of Proverbs And Clich S written by Anne Bertram and has been published by Ntc Publishing Group this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Reference categories.

Containing approxiamtely 950 proverbs and cliches used frequently in the English language, this reference is essential for anyone seeking to understand proverbs and cliches and how they function in speech and writing. Each expression is defined and illustrated by two or more realistic examples that show what each expression means, how it is used and its significance.

A Dictionary Of Cliches

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Author : Eric Partridge
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2003-09-02

A Dictionary Of Cliches written by Eric Partridge and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-09-02 with Foreign Language Study categories.

This work is full of things better left unsaid: hackneyed phrases, idioms battered into senselessness, infuriating Gallicisms, once-familiar quotations and tags from the ancient classics. It makes a formidable list, amplified as it is with definitions, sources, and indications of the clichés, venerability in every case.

The Cassell Dictionary Of Clich S

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Author : Nigel Rees
language : en
Publisher: Burns & Oates
Release Date : 1999-03-01

The Cassell Dictionary Of Clich S written by Nigel Rees and has been published by Burns & Oates this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-03-01 with Clichés categories.

Sick and tired of cliches? Uncover all kinds of fun facts about how clichQs came to be. Many of these phrases have journalistic origins, many are literary, and some go as far back as the Bible -- but every entry will astound you. And the alphabetical, dictionary format makes it easy to find just what you're looking for.