Synopsis
Encompassing more than 1,500 proverbs and ten thousand illustrative citations, this updated reference is alphabetically organized for easy access and features some two hundred new entries and citations, extensive cross-referencing, a handy subject index, and a thorough bibliography. Original. 10,000 first printing.
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About the Author
Gregory Titelman, a native of Ukraine, has lived in America since 1977. He has taught English as a second language in the New York City school system and at Yeshiva University.
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Arranged in an A to Z format for ease of use, this collection of proverbs and everyday expressions is newly revised with new entries and updated citations. Comprehensive and entertaining, it includes both biblical proverbs and everyday expressions used in America today, with historical usage and up-to-the-minute examples from the media. This treasure trove of language includes sayings from "Let sleeping dogs lie" (Chaucer's Troilus and Chriseyde, c. 1374) to "Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing" (Vanderbilt University football coach Red Sanders, 1953), and many others that have enjoyed popular use in America over the centuries.
Over 1,500 proverbs and 10,000 illustrative citations--including 200
sayings new to this edition
Cross-referencing to all relative proverbs and sayings
Extensive subject index for easy reference
Thorough bibliography of proverb collections and works cited in the book
Cross-referencing to all relative proverbs and sayings
Extensive subject index for easy reference
Thorough bibliography of proverb collections and works cited in the book
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