Shorter dictionary of catch phrases : from the work of Eric Partridge and Paul Beale
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Shorter dictionary of catch phrases : from the work of Eric Partridge and Paul Beale
Routledge, 1994
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Catch phrases
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Rev. and enl. ed. of: A dictionary of catch phrases, American and British, from the sixteenth century to the present day / Eric Partridge. Rev. and updated ed. / edited by Paul Beale. 1986
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This collection will appeal to everyone who has ever wondered about the origin of phrases like "all part of life's rich pattern" and "long time no see". It covers a wide range of catch phrases in current use in all parts of the English-speaking world. Most entries are drawn from the second edition of Eric Partridge's Dictionary of Catch Phrases (second edition, edited by Paul Beale), but have been completely rewritten in the light of recent research, and there are many additions. Catch Phrases include: close your eyes and think of England! have I got news for you! ... refreshes the parts that other ... cannot reach some mothers do'ave'em! you are awful, but I like you.
Table of Contents
- Chapter 1 A
- Chapter 2 B
- Chapter 3 C
- Chapter 4 D
- Chapter 5 E
- Chapter 6 F
- Chapter 7 G
- Chapter 8 H
- Chapter 9 I
- Chapter 10 J
- Chapter 11 K
- Chapter 12 L
- Chapter 13 M
- Chapter 14 N
- Chapter 15 O
- Chapter 16 P
- Chapter 17 Q
- Chapter 18 R
- Chapter 19 S
- Chapter 20 T
- Chapter 21 U
- Chapter 22 V
- Chapter 23 W
- Chapter 24 X
- Chapter 25 Y
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