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N.E. Renton

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Description:A concise overview of 4000 picturesque idiomatic expressions normally used subconsciously and an annotated listing to be enjoyed by all lovers of words.The modern English language is remarkably full of metaphors. These occur constantly in ordinary conversation, in newspapers, on radio and on television, as well as in more serious literature. Metaphors improve speech and writing by conveying shades of meaning more succinctly than ordinary phrases.This fascinating book discusses the subject in some detail. An entertaining introduction leads into a dictionary of metaphors, a thematic section and a thesaurus.It contains some 17,000 alphabetical entries listing over 4,000 different metaphors commonly found in current use and setting out their meanings in an easily read and popular style.This handy word-book with its highly original format will appeal to all lovers of language, as well as to writers, editors, publishers, students, migrants and those engaged in public speaking.It also provides raw material for many specialist applications, including party games, advertising copy, church sermons, English as a 2nd language and crossword puzzles. Some fascinating Australian phrases are also presented.The book, which is the only specialist work focusing exclusively on metaphors, also contains a short discussion of metaphors derived from religious sources. It features numerous metaphors from the Bible with their citations, showing that for better or worse current English has been influenced by the words of believers.This new edition is a revised and expanded version of its predecessors. Further notes on metaphors and illustrations of their use have been added to the text. With minor exceptions all the metaphors listed are commonly found in current usage.This work is an essential reference tool not only for general readers but also for libraries and educational institutions.Professor Dame Leonie Kramer provided the Foreword.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 Metaphorically Speaking: A Dictionary of 3,800 Picturesque Idiomatic Expressions. To get started finding Metaphorically Speaking: A Dictionary of 3,800 Picturesque Idiomatic Expressions, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: A concise overview of 4000 picturesque idiomatic expressions normally used subconsciously and an annotated listing to be enjoyed by all lovers of words.The modern English language is remarkably full of metaphors. These occur constantly in ordinary conversation, in newspapers, on radio and on television, as well as in more serious literature. Metaphors improve speech and writing by conveying shades of meaning more succinctly than ordinary phrases.This fascinating book discusses the subject in some detail. An entertaining introduction leads into a dictionary of metaphors, a thematic section and a thesaurus.It contains some 17,000 alphabetical entries listing over 4,000 different metaphors commonly found in current use and setting out their meanings in an easily read and popular style.This handy word-book with its highly original format will appeal to all lovers of language, as well as to writers, editors, publishers, students, migrants and those engaged in public speaking.It also provides raw material for many specialist applications, including party games, advertising copy, church sermons, English as a 2nd language and crossword puzzles. Some fascinating Australian phrases are also presented.The book, which is the only specialist work focusing exclusively on metaphors, also contains a short discussion of metaphors derived from religious sources. It features numerous metaphors from the Bible with their citations, showing that for better or worse current English has been influenced by the words of believers.This new edition is a revised and expanded version of its predecessors. Further notes on metaphors and illustrations of their use have been added to the text. With minor exceptions all the metaphors listed are commonly found in current usage.This work is an essential reference tool not only for general readers but also for libraries and educational institutions.Professor Dame Leonie Kramer provided the Foreword.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 Metaphorically Speaking: A Dictionary of 3,800 Picturesque Idiomatic Expressions. To get started finding Metaphorically Speaking: A Dictionary of 3,800 Picturesque Idiomatic Expressions, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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