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Oxford Dictionary of Idioms

Af: John Ayto Engelsk Paperback

Oxford Dictionary of Idioms

Af: John Ayto Engelsk Paperback
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What is it to ''cock a snook'', where is the land of Nod, and who was first to go the extra mile? Find the answers to these questions (and many more!) in the new edition of the Oxford Dictionary of Idioms.This dictionary uncovers the meanings of myriad phrases and sayings that are used daily in the English language, encompassing more than 10,000 figurative expressions, similes, sayings, and proverbs. More than 400 idioms have been added to this new edition, and comprise recently coined and common sayings alike. New additions include ''back of the net'', ''drag and drop'', ''go it alone'', ''how come?'', ''if you ask me'', ''make your skin crawl'', and ''woe betide''. Illustrative quotations sourced from the Oxford corpora give contextual examples of the idioms and their standard usage, and many entries include background information on the origins of the idiom in question. An updated thematic index makes for easy navigation, and anyone who is interested in the origins and diversity of English vernacular will have hours of fun browsing this fascinating dictionary.
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What is it to ''cock a snook'', where is the land of Nod, and who was first to go the extra mile? Find the answers to these questions (and many more!) in the new edition of the Oxford Dictionary of Idioms.This dictionary uncovers the meanings of myriad phrases and sayings that are used daily in the English language, encompassing more than 10,000 figurative expressions, similes, sayings, and proverbs. More than 400 idioms have been added to this new edition, and comprise recently coined and common sayings alike. New additions include ''back of the net'', ''drag and drop'', ''go it alone'', ''how come?'', ''if you ask me'', ''make your skin crawl'', and ''woe betide''. Illustrative quotations sourced from the Oxford corpora give contextual examples of the idioms and their standard usage, and many entries include background information on the origins of the idiom in question. An updated thematic index makes for easy navigation, and anyone who is interested in the origins and diversity of English vernacular will have hours of fun browsing this fascinating dictionary.
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Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 448
ISBN-13: 9780198845621
Indbinding: Paperback
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ISBN-10: 0198845626
Kategori: Populærkultur
Udg. Dato: 18 jun 2020
Længde: 29mm
Bredde: 195mm
Højde: 129mm
Forlag: Oxford University Press
Oplagsdato: 18 jun 2020
Forfatter(e): John Ayto
Forfatter(e) John Ayto

Kategori Populærkultur

ISBN-13 9780198845621

Sprog Engelsk

Indbinding Paperback

Sider 448

Udgave

Længde 29mm

Bredde 195mm

Højde 129mm

Udg. Dato 18 jun 2020

Oplagsdato 18 jun 2020

Forlag Oxford University Press