Idiomantics is a unique exploration of the world of idiomatic
phrases. The very etymology of the word 'idiom' reveals what's so
endlessly fascinating about the wide range of colourful phrases we
use in everyday speech: their peculiarity. They're peculiar both in
the sense of being particular or unique to the culture from which
they originate, and in the sense of being downright odd. To cite
three random examples - from American English, Dutch and Italian -
what on Earth are a snow job, a monkey sandwich story, and Mr
Punch's secret? Fascinating and illuminating, Idiomantics explains
all... The ideal gift for word buffs and in fact, anyone who enjoys
a good yarn, this playful book looks at 12 groups of idioms around
the world, looking at subjects such as fun and games, gastronomic
delights and the daily grind.
General
| Imprint: |
A & C Black Publishers Ltd
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
September 2012 |
| First published: |
September 2012 |
| Authors: |
Philip Gooden
• Peter Lewis
|
| Dimensions: |
205 x 135 x 21mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover - Unsewn / adhesive bound
|
| Pages: |
246 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-4081-5144-0 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Language & Literature >
Language & linguistics >
General
|
| LSN: |
1-4081-5144-8 |
| Barcode: |
9781408151440 |
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