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
Eric Partridge
An abridged version of Eric Partridge's Dictionary of Catch Phrases, concentrating on those phrases in current use in the English-speaking world.
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Summary
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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Title - A Dictionary of Catch Phrases: British and American from the Sixteenth Century to the Present Day
Edition -
Author - Eric Partridge
ISBN 13 - 9780415059169
Imprint - Routledge
Publisher - Taylor & Francis Ltd
Date Published - 04/12/1986
Prize -
No. of pages -
Binding Type - Paperback
Dimensions - 189 x 246 x mm
Weight - 703 g
Languages - English