The Penguin Dictionary of English Idioms
5000 Idioms
$26.30
- Paperback
400 pages
- Release Date
27 July 2005
Summary
To ‘put the cart before the horse’, have ‘the cheek of the devil’ or be ‘a pillar of society’ - these are just some of the thousands of idioms that have become an integral part of the English language.
The Penguin Dictionary of English Idioms looks at a vast range of examples, providing concise definitions and explaining how they should be used. This practical guide is arranged by theme, making it possible to compare all the idioms in that subject area and find the right one for the o…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780140514810 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0140514813 |
| Author: | Daphne M. Gulland, David Hinds-Howell |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Release Date: | 27 July 2005 |
| Weight: | 295g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 128mm x 23mm |
| Series: | Penguin Reference Bks. |
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About The Author
Daphne M. Gulland
DAPHNE GULLAND is the daughter of David Hinds-Howell and has been researching idioms and their origins for a number of years.
DAVID HINDS-HOWELL was born in 1916 and educated at Marlborough College and Oxford University. He had a long and distinguished career as a teacher of English and director of the Hillcrest School of English.
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