Dictionary of Proverbs: And Their Origins - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1856261417 ISBN 13 : 9781856261418

Editeur : Kyle Cathie, 1994

Synopsis

The proverbs selected for this reference book, intended for anyone who delights in and studies words, all have a tale to tell. Etymologies go back to the earliest origins, though there are often conflicting accounts of how an expression came into being, and changes of meaning or usage are recorded: "Tread on a worm and it will turn" probably originated in the days when "worm" also meant "viper"; "Good wine needs no bush" is a reference to the lax interpretation of licensing laws common during 19th-century village fairs. The authors' other books include "Current English Usage" and "Dictionary of Idioms".

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kyle Cathie
• Date d'édition: 1994
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1856261417
• ISBN 13: 9781856261418
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 288
• Éditeur: Flavell L., Flavell R.H.
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible