Curious English Words and Phrases: THE TRUTH behind the expressions we use

Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases

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English usage studies in the history and uses of English words and phrases,

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The Write Words: 6,500 phrases, puns, idioms and expressions to help you write your headlines and copy faster 9781703750584

In this essential writer’s resource, Lizette Resendez shares 1000s of phrases, puns and idioms across 130 topics that wi

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The Oxford Dictionary of Foreign Words and Phrases 0198631596, 9780198631590

If foreign words and phrases are your "bete noire", here is a superb reference that offers coverage of over 8,

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Opening Pandora's Box: Phrases We Borrowed from the Classics and the Stories Behind Them 9781843176275, 9781843176282, 9781843174110, 1843176270

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Japanese Core Words and Phrases 9781568364490

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Why Smile?: The Science Behind Facial Expressions 0393344223, 9780393344226

When someone smiles, the effects are often positive: a glum mood lifts; an apology is accepted; a deal is struck; a flir

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Words from the White House: Words and Phrases Coined or Popularized by America's Presidents 9780802743800

The founding fathers (a term created by Warren G. Harding for his "front porch campaign" of 1920) felt that co

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English Phrases 2494408999

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May We Borrow Your Language?: How English Steals Words from All Over the World 1786694557, 9781786694553

The English language that is spoken by one billion people around the world is a linguistic mongrel, its vocabulary a div

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