Cassell Dictionary of Word and Phrase Origins by Nigel Rees
A dictionary that aims to explain the etymology of expressions such as "hand over fist", "take a rain-check" and "don't teach your grandmother to suck eggs".
Cassell Dictionary of Word and Phrase Origins
Cassell Dictionary of Word and Phrase Origins
Summary
A dictionary that aims to explain the etymology of expressions such as "hand over fist", "take a rain-check" and "don't teach your grandmother to suck eggs".
Cassell Dictionary of Word and Phrase Origins Summary
About Nigel Rees
Nigel Rees is the author of over 50 books, including the Cassell Dictionary of Humorous Quotations and the Cassell Companion to Quotations. He is the deviser and presenter of BBC Radio's Quote...Unquote, through which he has become an authority on the popular use of language in slogans, catchphrases, cliche
Additional information
GOR003301611
9780304349654
0304349658
Cassell Dictionary of Word and Phrase Origins by Nigel Rees
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Orion Publishing Co
1998-04-23
224
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