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Clichés & Proverbs (Second Edition)
Christine Ammer and Martin H. Manser
Paperback, 534 pages; 2006 (2001)
Paperback 499 pages; 2007 (2002)
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"Hope springs eternal"; "a stitch in time saves nine"; "once bitten, twice shy"; "the leopard can't change its spots"… You've surely heard (and probably used) these curiously common expressions, but what exactly do they mean? And how did they become part of our everyday language in the first place? With the help of these handy dictionaries, you'll have at your fingertips the meanings—and, often, the origins—of thousands of popular clichés and proverbs. If you can choose between Clichés and Proverbs, go right ahead; better yet, pick up a copy of each for your reference shelf. You'll be pleased as Punch, tickled pink, and happy as a clam!
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