Concise Oxford dictionary of proverbs
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Concise Oxford dictionary of proverbs
Oxford University Press, 1998
3rd ed
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Dictionary of proverbs
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Previous ed.: published as The concise Oxford dictionary of proverbs, 1992
Includes index
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Now reissued and updated, this reference provides the reader with over 1000 of the best-known English proverbs from around the world. For this third edition, the explanatory material has been expanded and new proverbs added including "Never say never", "It takes one to know one", "The devil is in the details", and "If you want something done, ask a busy person". In addition to a history of each proverb, the thematic index helps you find proverbs on subjects ranging from boasting to weddings
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