Oxford Dictionary of English Idioms
by JOhn Ayto
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Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2010. Sixth Impression. Softcover. Good Condition. 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 third edition of the Oxford Dictionary of English Idioms. The volume takes a fresh look at the idiomatic phrases and sayings that make English the rich and intriguing language that it is. 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. These include a range of recently established idioms such as 'the elephant in the corner', 'go figure', 'like a rat up a drainpipe', 'sex on legs', 'step up to the plate', 'too posh to push', 'a walk in the park', 'win ugly'. 407 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Reference::Dictionary; Britain/UK; Reference; ISBN/EAN: 9780199543786. Inventory No: 265073.. 9780199543786
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- Title
- Oxford Dictionary of English Idioms
- Author
- JOhn Ayto
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good Condition
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Sixth Impression
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 019954378X
- ISBN 13
- 9780199543786
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Place of Publication
- Oxford
- Date Published
- 2010
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- BZDB43 Reference::Dictionary; Britain/UK; Reference; Unbranded EAN: 9780199543786 JOhn Ayto Oxford Dictionary of English Idioms
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