Concise thesaurus of traditional english metaphors
Auteur :
Wilkinson, P.R.
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9781138429253
Date de publication :
18 déc. 2020
Dimensions :
24,6 x 17,4 cm
Poids :
870 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Useful to check the meaning and the origin of an expression or to avoid mixed metaphors, anachronisms and incongruities. This work presents a collection of metaphors, and includes a variety of expressions with figurative meanings, like similes, proverbs, slang and catchphrases. It also contains sayings from North America, Australia, and Scotland.