The Oxford Dictionary of Catchphrases

The Oxford Dictionary of Catchphrases
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Total Pages : 368
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ISBN-10 : 0198828985
ISBN-13 : 9780198828983
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Book Synopsis The Oxford Dictionary of Catchphrases by : Anna Farkas

Download or read book The Oxford Dictionary of Catchphrases written by Anna Farkas and published by . This book was released on 2018-03-22 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This entertaining book gives a history of a selection of our best-loved catchphrases, paying homage to the human nature of adopting a common bond through language.


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