The Facts on File Dictionary of Cliches (Facts on File Library of Language and Literature): Meanings and Origins of Thousands of Terms and Expressions (Writers Reference) - Hardcover
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The Facts On File Dictionary of Clich s, Third Edition is the largest, most comprehensive, and most entertaining reference of its kind. Featuring hundreds of new clich s, this updated and expanded edition explains the meanings and origins of more than 4,000 clich?'s and common expressions. Each entry includes the meaning of the clich or expression, its origin and early uses, its historical development, and its present-day usage. This fully indexed and cross-referenced resource is essential for students, writers, and anyone seeking the gift of gab.
New entries include:
"Don't go there"
"Flavor of the month"
"Ground zero"
"Not so much"
"Show me the money"
"So yesterday"
and more.
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About the Author
Christine Ammer is a professional writer and editor who is active in the women's movement and has led workshops on health issues. Ammer is the author of many reference books, including Unsung: A History of Women in American Music and Getting Help: A Consumer's Guide to Therapy. Most recently she has revised The Dictionary of Music for Facts On File. A graduate of Swarthmore College, she lives in Lexington, MA.
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