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9780816062805

The Facts on File Dictionary of Cliches

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  • ISBN13:

    9780816062805

  • ISBN10:

    0816062803

  • Edition: 2nd
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2006-03-01
  • Publisher: Checkmark Books

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Summary

The definitive reference for clichés available--now updated! Praise for the hardcover edition: "...an excellent resource for word lovers...inherently fascinating..."--Library Journal This updated and expanded edition of a popular title explains the meanings and origins of almost 4,000 clichés and common expressions. Each entry in The Facts On File Dictionary of Clichés, Second Edition includes the meaning of the cliché or expression, its origin and early uses, the historical development of the phrase, and its present-day usage. For this second edition, the author has added hundreds of new clichés, including many from the business world, such as "drum up," "fork over," and "go belly-up"; from the military, such as "the balloon goes up," "body count," and "mickey mouse"; and from popular novels, especially mysteries and thrillers. Other new clichés include "bells and whistles," "yada yada yada," and "whatever." The Facts On File Dictionary of Clichés, Second Edition is the largest, most comprehensive, and most entertaining reference of its kind. Fully indexed and cross-referenced, this essential resource will prove invaluable for students, writers, and general readers.

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The definitive reference for clichés—now updated!Praise for the hardcover edition:...an excellent resource for word lovers...inherently fascinating...—Library JournalThis updated and expanded edition of a popular title explains the meanings and origins of almost 4,000 clichés and common expressions. Each entry in The Facts On File Dictionary of Clichés, Second Edition includes the meaning of the cliché or expression, its origin and early uses, the historical development of the phrase, and its present-day usage.For this second edition, the author has added hundreds of new clichés, including many from the business world, such as “drum up,” “fork over,” and “go belly-up; from the military, such as “the balloon goes up,” “body count,” and “mickey mouse” and from popular novels, especially mysteries and thrillers. Other new clichés include bells and whistles, yada yada yada, and whatever.The Facts On File Dictionary of Clichés, Second Edition is the largest, most comprehensive, and most entertaining reference of its kind. Fully indexed and cross-referenced, this essential resource will prove invaluable for students, writers, and general readers.

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