The Facts on File Dictionary of Cliches: Meanings and Origins of Thousands of Terms and Expressions (Writers Reference)

Ammer, Christine

 
9780816062799: The Facts on File Dictionary of Cliches: Meanings and Origins of Thousands of Terms and Expressions (Writers Reference)
ISBN 10: 081606279X ISBN 13: 9780816062799
Editorial: Facts On File Inc, 2006

Sinopsis

This updated and expanded edition of a popular title explains the meanings and origins of almost 4,000 cliches and common expressions. Each entry in "The Facts On File Dictionary of Cliches, Second Edition" includes the meaning of the cliche or expression, its origin and early uses, the historical development of the phrase, and its present-day usage. For this second edition, the author has added hundreds of new cliches, including many from the business world, such as "drum up," "fork over," and "go belly-up"; from the military, such as "the balloon goes up," "body count," and "mickey mouse"; and from popular novels, especially mysteries and thrillers. Other new cliches include "bells and whistles," "yada yada yada," and "whatever." "The Facts On File Dictionary of Cliches, Second Edition" is the largest, most comprehensive, and most entertaining reference of its kind. Fully indexed and cross-referenced, this essential resource will prove invaluable for students, writers, and general readers.

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Acerca del autor

Christine Ammer is an author of more than two dozen reference books on subjects ranging from classical music to women's health. For the past 15 years she has concentrated on language. Her other books on words and phrases include The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms; Cool Cats, Top Dogs, and Other Beastly Expressions; Fighting Words: From War, Rebellion, and Other Combative Capers; and The New A to Z of Women's Health. She also writes a column on terms from military history for Military History Quarterly. She lives in Lexington, MA.

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Editorial
Facts On File Inc
Año de publicación
2006
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
081606279X
ISBN 13 
9780816062799
Encuadernación
Encuadernación de biblioteca
Número de edición
2
Número de páginas
544
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