A Word in Your Shell-Like: 6,000 curious and everyday phrases explained

Rees, Nigel

ISBN 10: 000715593X / ISBN 13: 9780007155934

Published by Collins, London, 2004

About this Item

original cloth hardcover,768 pages,fine in very slightly browned hence near fine unclipped dustwrapper.

Seller Inventory # 96210

Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Word in Your Shell-Like: 6,000 curious and everyday phrases explained
• Publisher: Collins, London
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 000715593X
• ISBN 13: 9780007155934
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Literature

About this title

Synopsis

A Word in your Shell-Like will be the ideal replacement or complement to that tatty old copy of Brewer's most of us have about the house: a modern, entertaining guide to the wonderful world of phrases, familiar and unfamiliar, a landmark publication by one of the key world authorities in English language reference. It is an entirely phrase-based book, exploring well-known phrases – catchphrases, slogans, idioms, cliches, nicknames, titles of books and films, and quotations. The articles will contain discussion of meaning, origin and usage.

About the Author

Nigel Rees is regarded as one of the world authorities on English usage and is the author of over 50 reference books. His Radio 4 show, Quote... Unquote is one of the longest running quiz shows in the world (since 1974) and his newsletter has a wide and influential circulation.