Cassell Everyday Phrases by Neil Ewart

Cassell Everyday Phrases by Neil Ewart

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Summary

The English language is full of bizarre phrases whose origins are often shrouded in obscurity. This work examines 400 of them, exploring the precise meanings of expressions as diverse as "a piece of cake" and "shank's pony", and tracing their history.

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Cassell Everyday Phrases by Neil Ewart

The English language is full of bizarre phrases whose origins are often shrouded in obscurity. This work examines 400 of them, exploring the precise meanings of expressions as diverse as "a piece of cake" and "shank's pony", and tracing their history.
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ISBN 13 9780304344208
ISBN 10 0304344206
Title Cassell Everyday Phrases
Author Neil Ewart
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Orion Publishing Co
Year published 1994-08-18
Number of pages 160
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.