The Facts on File Dictionary of Cliches: Meanings And Origins of Thousands of Terms and Expressions (Writers Library) - Softcover
Synopsis
Drawing from a wide variety of sources, this reference to nearly four thousand clichâes details the meaning of the clichâe or expression, its source, early uses, and the history of the phrase over time and its level of use in contemporary English.
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About the Author
Christine Ammer is the author of more than three dozen popular reference books on subjects ranging from classical music to women's health. For the past 20 years, she has concentrated on language. Her other books on words and phrases include The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms; Cool Cats, Top Dogs, and Other Beastly Expressions; Fighting Words: From War, Rebellion, and Other Combative Capers; and Fruitcakes and Couch Potatoes and Other Delicious Expressions. She also writes a column on terms from military history for Military History Quarterly. She lives in Lexington, Massachusetts.
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