NTC's dictionary of proverbs and clichés

Author(s)

• Bertram, Anne
• Spears, Richard A.

Bibliographic Information

NTC's dictionary of proverbs and clichés

compiled by Anne Bertram ; edited by Richard A. Spears

（National Textbook language dictionaries）

National Textbook, c1993

Other Title

NTC's dictionary of proverbs and clichés : practical and useful

NTC's dictionary of proverbs and clichés : the most practical and up-to-date guide to proverbs and clichés, and the ways they are used

Note

Includes phrase-finder index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Contains approximately 950 proverbs and cliches used in the English language. Each one is defined and has realistic examples illustrating meaning, usage, and significance.

by "Nielsen BookData"

• NCID: BA2408800X
• ISBN:
  • 0844251593
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Lincolnwood, Ill.
• Pages/Volumes: ix, 321 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Proverbs, American
  • LCSH : Clichés
  • LCSH : Figures of speech
  • LCSH : English Language -- Terms and phrases
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA07881157