The Oxford Dictionary Of Idioms
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The Oxford Dictionary Of Idioms
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Author : Judith Siefring
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2005-11-10
The Oxford Dictionary Of Idioms written by Judith Siefring and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-11-10 with Reference categories.
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.
Oxford Dictionary Of English Idioms
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Author : John Ayto
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2010-07-08
Oxford Dictionary Of English Idioms written by John Ayto and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-07-08 with Foreign Language Study categories.
Offers entries for over six thousand idioms, including seven hundred new to this edition, and provides background information, additional cross-references, and national variants.
Oxford Dictionary Of Idioms
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Author : John Ayto
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2020-06-18
Oxford Dictionary Of Idioms written by John Ayto and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-06-18 with Reference categories.
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.
The Oxford Dictionary Of Idioms
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003
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Oxford Dictionary Of Idioms
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Author : John Ayto
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2020-06-18
Oxford Dictionary Of Idioms written by John Ayto and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-06-18 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
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.
The Oxford Dictionary Of Idioms
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Author : John Ayto
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010
The Oxford Dictionary Of Idioms written by John Ayto and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with categories.
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.
Oxford Idioms Dictionary For Learners Of English
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004
Oxford Idioms Dictionary For Learners Of English written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with categories.
Oxford Dictionary Of English Idioms
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Author : Anthony Paul Cowie
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 1993
Oxford Dictionary Of English Idioms written by Anthony Paul Cowie and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Foreign Language Study categories.
Previously published as The Oxford Dictionary of Current Idiomatic English, Volume 2.
The Penguin Dictionary Of English Idioms
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Author : Daphne M. Gulland
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994
The Penguin Dictionary Of English Idioms written by Daphne M. Gulland and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with English language categories.
The Concise Oxford Dictionary Of Proverbs
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Author : J. A. Simpson
language : en
Publisher: Oxford [Oxfordshire] ; New York : Oxford University Press
Release Date : 1982
The Concise Oxford Dictionary Of Proverbs written by J. A. Simpson and has been published by Oxford [Oxfordshire] ; New York : Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982 with Proverbs, American categories.
The dictionary gives explanations of the meanings and use of proverbs whenever these are obscure. By means of numerous illustrative quotations it also provides a documentary history of each proverb from its first recorded use in written English, and supplies details of earlier related forms in other languages.