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The Best Thing since Sliced Bread : Cliches - What They Mean and Where They Came From by Nigel Fountain and Patrick Scrivenor (2012, Hardcover)

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This entertaining book takes an in-depth look at hundreds of common expressions in their many forms--where they came from, what they mean, how they've evolved over time, and their prominence in today's society. Clichés, those trite little phrases that often get a point across quickly and efficiently, have become such a familiar part of the English language and people's everyday speech. This entertaining book takes an in-depth look at hundreds of these common expressions in their many forms--where they came from, what they mean, how they've evolved over time, and their prominence in today's society. Inside you'll discover hundreds explored and explained, such as... · "Thinking outside the box" · "All hands on deck" · "My way or the highway" · "To be perfectly honest" · Technical terms, like "collateral damage" and "pushing the envelope" · And many others! You'll quickly discover why this fun little compendium is truly the best thing since sliced bread!

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PublisherReader’s Digest Association, Incorporated, T.H.E.
ISBN-101606525670
ISBN-139781606525678
eBay Product ID (ePID)202146598

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Number of Pages176 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameBest Thing since Sliced Bread : Cliches-What They Mean and Where They Came from
SubjectDictionaries, Grammar & Punctuation, Trivia, Word Lists
Publication Year2012
TypeNot Available
AuthorNigel Fountain, Patrick Scrivenor
Subject AreaRéférence, Language Arts & Disciplines
FormatHardcover

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Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight9.1 oz.
Item Length7.9 in
Item Width5.3 in

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    16 Nov, 2017

    What a great little read

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