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Ever wondered why we say 'the proof is in the pudding' or 'give a man enough rope and he'll hang himself'? Ever noticed that 'out of sight, out of mind' and absence makes the heart grow fonder' can't both be true? Whether you are a student of English, or a casual browser who loves language and its history, this is the reference book for you! Following on from the Flavells' successful series, including 'Dictionary of Idioms and their Origins', 'Dictionary of Word Origins' and 'Dictionary of English Down the Ages' comes this newly revised edition of 'Dictionary of Proverbs'. Thanks to the information revolution, previously unconfirmed sources have been verified and new quotations added, making this the essential dictionary of proverbs for the 21st century. Selling over 50,000 since its original publication in 1993, this dictionary has been described as 'a fascinating history of pithy, amusing sayings' (Good Book Guide).
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Extremely useful for reference purposes, but written in an informal style attractive to the browser. --Reference Review
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Ever wondered why we say 'the proof is in the pudding' or 'give a man enough rope and he'll hang himself'? Ever noticed that 'out of sight, out of mind' and absence makes the heart grow fonder' can't both be true? Whether you are a student of English, or a casual browser who loves language and its history, this is the reference book for you! Following on from the Flavells' successful series, including 'Dictionary of Idioms and their Origins', 'Dictionary of Word Origins' and 'Dictionary of English Down the Ages' comes this newly revised edition of 'Dictionary of Proverbs'. Thanks to the information revolution, previously unconfirmed sources have been verified and new quotations added, making this the essential dictionary of proverbs for the 21st century. Selling over 50,000 since its original publication in 1993, this dictionary has been described as 'a fascinating history of pithy, amusing sayings' (Good Book Guide).
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