Title Renton's metaphors : a dictionary of 4,000 picturesque idiomatic expressions / N. E. Renton

Edition Third edition Published Melbourne : Bas Publishing, [2005] ©2005

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Description xxiv, 806 pages ; 21 cm Summary The book that gives your English colour, clarity and power. An easy to use, uniquely organized dictionary. Think of a metaphor and this book will explain its meaning and often its origin. Think of the idea and this indispensable reference will supply you with an "Aladdin's cave" of metaphors that convey it Notes "The books that leaves no stone unturned."--COVER Earlier ed. entitled: Metaphorically speaking Bibliography Bibliography: pages 805-806 Subject English language -- Etymology -- Dictionaries. Metaphor -- Dictionaries. English language -- Terms and phrases -- Dictionaries. Genre/Form Dictionaries. Author Renton, N. E. Metaphors. ISBN 9781920910334 paperback 1920910336

Other Titles Metaphors : a dictionary of 4,000 picturesque idiomatic expressions OTHER TI Metaphors : an annotated dictionary

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