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Teach Yourself Concise Dictionary of Phrase and Fable Pb

Book Description
This dictionary explains the origins of 1500 of the most common English words and phrases. Many go back to the earliest civilizations, showing how our daily English draws from a variety of language and cultures. Explanations for such phrases as bats in the belfrey, the cuckoo in the nest, the fly in the ointment, the fleas in the ear and the dog in the manger are included. Brian Phythian is the au... More
Book Information
PublisherTeach Yourself
BindingPaperback (3 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages224
ISBN-100340556331
ISBN-13978-0340556337
Publication Date01/07/1993
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About B.A. Phythian (Author) : B.A. Phythian is a published author and an editor. Some of the published credits of B.A. Phythian include A Concise Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (Concise Dictionaries), A Concise Dictionary of Corre... more
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