Cassell Dictionary of Cliches
Cassell Dictionary of Cliches
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Summary
This is an A-Z of cliches, containing expressions such as "at the end of the day", "ground-breaking", "burn the midnight oil" and "explore every avenue", which pepper the English language in print and conversation. Nearly 100 cliches are included, with a discussion of their origin and usage.
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Cassell Dictionary of Cliches by Nigel Rees
This is an A-Z of cliches, containing expressions such as "at the end of the day", "ground-breaking", "burn the midnight oil" and "explore every avenue", which pepper the English language in print and conversation. Nearly 100 cliches are included, with a discussion of their origin and usage.
Nigel Rees is the author of over 50 books, including the Cassell Dictionary of Humorous Quotations and the Cassell Companion to Quotations. He is the deviser and presenter of BBC Radio's Quote...Unquote, through which he has become an authority on the popular use of language in slogans, catchphrases, cliche
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| ISBN 13 | 9780304349623 |
| ISBN 10 | 0304349623 |
| Title | Cassell Dictionary of Cliches |
| Author | Nigel Rees |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Orion Publishing Co |
| Year published | 1998-09-24 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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