Phraseology : the definitive compendium : thousands of bizarre origins, unexpected connections, and fascinating facts about English's best expressions /

The ultimate collection of everything you never knew about the wonderful phrases found in the English language. Includes phrase history and etymology; unusual, lost, or uncommon phrases; how phrases are formed; and more than 7,000 facts about common English phrases. Full description

Main Author:	Kipfer, Barbara Ann.
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Naperville, Ill. : Sourcebooks, 2008
Subjects:	English language > Terms and phrases. English language > Etymology.

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