Little Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs (Hardcover, 2nd Revised edition)

Little Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs features over 2,000 proverbs and sayings from around the world, arranged across 250 subjects - from 'Books' and 'Borrowing' to 'Dreams' and 'Drink'. Each theme has a short introduction giving an overview of the proverbial treatment of the topic and each proverb is accompanied by information on its date, source, and meaning. Not only is this book a pleasure to browse but it is ideal for quick reference with its comprehensive index that makes it easy to find the exact phrase you're looking for. Beautifully produced and designed, it is the perfect gift for anyone who loves language. Drawing on Oxford's ongoing dictionary research and language monitoring, the second edition of this delightful book adds phrases that have come to prominence, or increased in popularity, since publication of the first edition, such as 'Never waste a good crisis' and 'Dress for the job you want, not for the job you have', which add a contemporary flavour to the selection of more traditional English proverbs, and the popular sayings used in the English-speaking world from Asia, Africa, Middle East, and many other cultures. Find phrases on all aspects of life in this fascinating little book.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	October 2016
Editors:	Elizabeth. Knowles
Dimensions:	158 x 110 x 33mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	498
Edition:	2nd Revised edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-877837-0
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literary & linguistic reference works > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Miscellaneous items > Gift books Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Encyclopaedias & reference works > Reference works > Dictionaries of quotations
LSN:	0-19-877837-6
Barcode:	9780198778370

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