Cassell Dictionary of Word and Phrase Origins
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Cassell Dictionary of Word and Phrase Origins by Nigel Rees
A dictionary that aims to explain the etymology of expressions such as "hand over fist", "take a rain-check" and "don't teach your grandmother to suck eggs".
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 | 9780304349654 |
| ISBN 10 | 0304349658 |
| Title | Cassell Dictionary of Word and Phrase Origins |
| Author | Nigel Rees |
| Series | Cassell Language Reference |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Orion Publishing Co |
| Year published | 1998-04-23 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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