A Dictionary of Catch Phrases : British and American, from the Sixteenth Century to the Present Day （2ND）

Partridge, Eric

Routledge（1986/12発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 412 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780415059169
• DDC分類 423.1

基本説明

Gathers togenther over 7,000 catch phrases.

Full Description

A catch phrase is a well-known, frequently-used phrase or saying that has `caught on' or become popular over along period of time. It is often witty or philosophical and this Dictionary gathers together over 7,000 such phrases.

Contents

Preface to the first edition, Introduction to the first edition, Modifications of the original introduction, Acknowledgments to the first edition, Preface to the second edition, Acknowledgments to the second edition, Abbreviations, THE DICTIONARY