The Facts on File dictionary of clichés
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The Facts on File dictionary of clichés
（Facts on File library of language and literature）
Facts On File, c2011
3rd ed
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"Meanings and origins of thousands of terms and expressions" --Cover
Includes index
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Praise for the previous edition: ..".an excellent resource for word lovers...inherently fascinating and an excellent place to look for old chestnuts galore..." Library Journal
..".[thorough]...Recommended for all libraries..." Booklist
The Facts On File Dictionary of Clich s, Third Edition is the largest, most comprehensive, and most entertaining reference of its kind. Featuring hundreds of new clich s, this updated and expanded edition explains the meanings and origins of more than 4,000 clich?'s and common expressions. Each entry includes the meaning of the clich or expression, its origin and early uses, its historical development, and its present-day usage. This fully indexed and cross-referenced resource is essential for students, writers, and anyone seeking the gift of gab.
New entries include:
"Don't go there"
"Flavor of the month"
"Ground zero"
"Not so much"
"Show me the money"
"So yesterday"
and more.
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