The Oxford Dictionary of Idioms with Online Resources



The Oxford Dictionary of Idioms

The Oxford Dictionary of Idioms

By OUP Oxford

Published date: 09-23-2004

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Did you know that \'flavour of the month\' originated in a marketing campaign in American ice-cream parlours in the 1940s, when a particular flavour would be specially promoted for a month at a time? And did you know that \'off the cuff\' refers to the rather messy practice of writing impromptu notes on one\'s shirt cuff before speaking in public? These and many more idioms are explained and put into context in this second edition of the Oxford Dictionary of Idioms. This vastly entertaining dictionary takes a fresh look at the idiomatic phrases and sayings that make English such a rich and int

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ISBN: 019157953X

Publisher: OUP Oxford

Published Date: 09-23-2004

Pages: 352




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