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A Dictionary of Catch Phrases :British and American, from the Sixteenth Century to the Present Day
A Dictionary of Catch Phrases :British and American, from the Sixteenth Century to the Present Day
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Published:
4 December, 1986
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Description
A catch phrase is a well-known, frequently-used phrase or saying that has `caught on' or become popular over along period of time. It is often witty or philosophical and this Dictionary gathers together over 7,000 such phrases.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780415059169 |
| ISBN10 | 041505916X |
| Number Of Pages | 412 |
| Item Weight | 703 g |
| Publisher / Reseller | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format | paperback |
| Edition | 2nd edition |
Media Reviews
'This is an entertaining work, rich in scatalogical and other forms of insult; it contains much material from the two world wars and the field of popular entertainment ... but maintains a fair degree of scholarly detachment'. - The Year's Work in English Studies
`A delightful dictionary to browse through.' - Sunday Times
`This dictionary can be read for the sheer fun of it - I read it on a rainy holiday and laughed constantly - but it is a useful book as well ... and like Mr. Partridge's dictionaries of slang ... will be indispensable.' - Paul Theroux
`This is for dipping, pottering and looking things up ... Much marvellous stuff here. I look forward to continuous pleasure.' - Punch