A Dictionary of Catch Phrases Eric Partridge

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A Dictionary of Catch Phrases Summary

A Dictionary of Catch Phrases: British and American, from the Sixteenth Century to the Present Day by Eric Partridge

A catch phrase is a well-known, frequently-used phrase or saying that has `caught on' or become popular over along period of time. It is often witty or philosophical and this Dictionary gathers together over 7,000 such phrases.

A Dictionary of Catch Phrases Reviews

'This is an entertaining work, rich in scatalogical and other forms of insult; it contains much material from the two world wars and the field of popular entertainment ... but maintains a fair degree of scholarly detachment'. - The Year's Work in English Studies

`A delightful dictionary to browse through.' - Sunday Times

`This dictionary can be read for the sheer fun of it - I read it on a rainy holiday and laughed constantly - but it is a useful book as well ... and like Mr. Partridge's dictionaries of slang ... will be indispensable.' - Paul Theroux

`This is for dipping, pottering and looking things up ... Much marvellous stuff here. I look forward to continuous pleasure.' - Punch

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GOR002772455

ISBN 13

9780415059169

ISBN 10

041505916X

Title

A Dictionary of Catch Phrases: British and American, from the Sixteenth Century to the Present Day by Eric Partridge

Author

Eric Partridge

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

Taylor & Francis Ltd

Year published

1986-12-04

Number of pages

412

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