Description:Ever wondered what a Pyrrhic victory is? Been curious if there is a connection between real white elephants and expensive properties that don't make money? Can't figure out what a banshee is and why it might scream?If you ever wonder where your favourite expressions come from or are flummoxed by one you haven't heard before, this book is for you.Logomania delves into the meaning and history of over 400 phrases from a babe in the woods to you reap what you sow. Arranged by chapter so you can check out phrases linked by common imagery, and indexed so you can find the phrase you want quickly, this little reference is packed full of information. Each entry also comes with an example so you can see how the expression is used.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Logomania: Where Common Phrases Come From And How To Use Them. To get started finding Logomania: Where Common Phrases Come From And How To Use Them, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
Pages
315
Format
PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition
Publisher
Malaysia Publishing House (MPH)
Release
2009
ISBN
9675222476
Logomania: Where Common Phrases Come From And How To Use Them
Description: Ever wondered what a Pyrrhic victory is? Been curious if there is a connection between real white elephants and expensive properties that don't make money? Can't figure out what a banshee is and why it might scream?If you ever wonder where your favourite expressions come from or are flummoxed by one you haven't heard before, this book is for you.Logomania delves into the meaning and history of over 400 phrases from a babe in the woods to you reap what you sow. Arranged by chapter so you can check out phrases linked by common imagery, and indexed so you can find the phrase you want quickly, this little reference is packed full of information. Each entry also comes with an example so you can see how the expression is used.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Logomania: Where Common Phrases Come From And How To Use Them. To get started finding Logomania: Where Common Phrases Come From And How To Use Them, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.