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The Oxford dictionary of proverbs / edited by Jennifer Speake ; previously co-edited with John Simpson

Speake, Jennifer [Herausgeberin/-geber] ; Simpson, John A., 1953- [Herausgeberin/-geber]

Sixth edition

Oxford : Oxford University Press, [2015] [© 2015]

xiv, 383 Seiten

Englisch

First published as "The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs", edited by John Simpson,1982. - Previously co-edited with John Simpson. - Literaturverzeichnis: Seiten 357-359

Online-Ausg.: Oxford dictionary of proverbs

978-0-19-873490-1

OCoLC: 931789403     

OCoLC: 931789403 (aus SWB)     

HE 315      Ähnliche Literatur

PN6421

398.9/21/03

Basisklassifikation: 17.87 (Besondere Literaturkategorien) ; 18.03 (Englische Sprache und Literatur)

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LOC-SH: Proverbs, English -- Dictionaries ; Proverbs, American -- Dictionaries

This unique and authoritative dictionary contains over 1,100 of the most widely used proverbs in English, utilizing the latest research from Oxford Dictionaries to source them. This edition has been thoroughly revised and updated, broadening the cultural range of the proverbs selected, and covering sayings of international origins. With a strong emphasis on concisely explaining the meaning of the proverbs described, the dictionary also provides additional examples of usage, and includes a fascinating history for many entries. Arranged in A-Z order and with a useful thematic index, A Dictionary of Proverbs is ideal for browsing and perfectly suited for quick reference. Look up your old favourites, learn punchy new expressions to get your point across, and find the answer to that crossword clue. It is never too late to learn: find proverbs relevant to every aspect of life in this entertaining and informative collection