Oxford Dictionary of Idioms, 4th Edition
$27.55
- Paperback
448 pages
- Release Date
31 August 2020
Summary
Unlock the Secrets of Everyday Language: The Oxford Dictionary of Idioms
What does it mean to ‘cock a snook,’ where is the land of Nod, and who first went the extra mile? Find the answers to these questions (and many more!) in the new edition of the Oxford Dictionary of Idioms.
This dictionary uncovers the meanings of myriad phrases and sayings used daily in the English language, encompassing more than 10,000 figurative expressions, similes, sayings, and proverbs.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780198845621 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0198845626 |
| Series: | Oxford Quick Reference |
| Author: | John Ayto |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Imprint: | Oxford University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 448 |
| Edition: | 4th |
| Release Date: | 31 August 2020 |
| Weight: | 327g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 130mm x 25mm |
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I’m impressed with this book … it has, so far, delivered the goods every time I’ve consulted it about a particular expression … A brilliant addition to your reference collection * Terry Freedman, Writer’s Know-How *
About The Author
John Ayto
John Ayto is an experienced lexicographer and author of many language titles, including The Oxford Essential Guide to the English Language, The Longman Register of New Words, the Bloomsbury Dictionary of Word Origins, Twentieth Century Words, and Wobbly Bits and Other Euphemisms. He was also editor of the nineteenth edition of Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable.
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