The Dictionary of Modern Proverbs
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This extensive collection of proverbs, all coined after 1900, reflects the experiences and perplexities of the modern world
"You can't unring a bell." "It takes a village to raise a child." "Life is just a bowl of cherries." We sometimes think of proverbs as expressions of ancient wisdom, but in fact new proverbs are constantly arising. This unique volume is devoted exclusively to Englishlanguage proverbs that originated in the twentieth and twentyfirst centuries. The most complete and ac...
"You can't unring a bell." "It takes a village to raise a child." "Life is just a bowl of cherries." We sometimes think of proverbs as expressions of ancient wisdom, but in fact new proverbs are constantly arising. This unique volume is devoted exclusively to Englishlanguage proverbs that originated in the twentieth and twentyfirst centuries. The most complete and ac...






















