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A Concise Dictionary of Phrase and Fable


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
PublisherHodder Arnold
BindingHardcover (3 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages320
ISBN-10034055634X
ISBN-13978-0340556344
Publication Date12/31/1999
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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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