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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Word Nerds Unite!: The Fascinating Stories Behind 200 Words and Phrases 1400337976, 9781400337972

Why are spectacularly successful movies called blockbusters? Why does "putting your best foot forward" mean yo

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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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Scoor-oot: A Dictionary of Scots Words and Phrases in Current Use 9781474247191, 9781474284974, 9781474247207

This dictionary covers a multitude of Scots words and expressions, some of which have entered into English worldwide, so

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JFK: The Conspiracy and Truth Behind the Assassination 1789467373, 9781789467376

The killing of US President John F. Kennedy in Dallas, Texas, in November 1963, sent a shockwave around the world. The c

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Aokigahara: The Truth Behind Japan's Suicide Forest

What really lies in the forest’s depths? Aokigahara is a mystery. Born out of an explosion, its roots twist and turn, th

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