A Dictionary of Catch Phrases: British and American, from the Sixteenth Century to the Present Day

A catch phrase is a well-known, frequently-used phrase or saying that has 'caught on' or become popular over along period of time. It is often witty or philosophical and this Dictionary gathers together over 7,000 such phrases.

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A Dictionary of Catch Phrases: British and American, from the Sixteenth Century to the Present Day

A catch phrase is a well-known, frequently-used phrase or saying that has 'caught on' or become popular over along period of time. It is often witty or philosophical and this Dictionary gathers together over 7,000 such phrases.

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A Dictionary of Catch Phrases: British and American, from the Sixteenth Century to the Present Day

A Dictionary of Catch Phrases: British and American, from the Sixteenth Century to the Present Day

by Eric Partridge
A Dictionary of Catch Phrases: British and American, from the Sixteenth Century to the Present Day

A Dictionary of Catch Phrases: British and American, from the Sixteenth Century to the Present Day

by Eric Partridge

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Overview

A catch phrase is a well-known, frequently-used phrase or saying that has 'caught on' or become popular over along period of time. It is often witty or philosophical and this Dictionary gathers together over 7,000 such phrases.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781134929986
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication date: 09/02/2003
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 412
File size: 2 MB

About the Author

Partridge, Eric

Table of Contents

Preface to the first edition, Introduction to the first edition, Modifications of the original introduction, Acknowledgments to the first edition, Preface to the second edition, Acknowledgments to the second edition, Abbreviations, THE DICTIONARY
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