A collection of animal expressions offers a look at the stories behind more than one thousand "beastly" words and phrases that enhance and enliven contemporary English usage
Christine Ammer Books
Christine Ammer is the author of numerous reference books, exploring a wide array of subjects from classical music to women's health. Her extensive work focuses on words and phrases, delving into their origins and meanings across various contexts. Through her writings, she offers readers a deeper understanding of language.
The Facts on File Dictionary of Cliches
- 544 pages
- 20 hours of reading
More than 4,000 cliches compiled in one fun, easy-to-use guide.Praise for the previous hardcover "...an excellent resource for word lovers...inherently fascinating and an excellent place to look for old chestnuts galore..." Library Journal"...[thorough]...Recommended..." BooklistThe Facts On File Dictionary of Cliches, Third Edition is the largest, most comprehensive, and most entertaining reference of its kind. Featuring hundreds of new cliches, this updated and expanded edition explains the meanings and origins of more than 4,000 cliches and common expressions. Each entry includes the meaning of the cliche 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 -"Don't go there"-"Flavor of the month"-"Ground zero"-"Not so much"-"Show me the money"-"So yesterday"-and more.
Dictionary of Business and Economics
- 461 pages
- 17 hours of reading
Over 3,000 alphabetically-arranged entries provide definitions, examples, and background information for business and economics terms.
