Random House Dictionary of America's Popular Proverbs and Sayings_图书大全
Random House Dictionary of America's Popular Proverbs and Sayings
副标题: Second Edition
ISBN: 9780375705847
出版社: Random House Reference
出版年: 2000-04-18
定价: USD 16.95
装帧: Paperback
内容简介
Arranged in an A to Z format for ease of use, this collection of proverbs and everyday expressions is newly revised with new entries and updated citations. Comprehensive and entertaining, it includes both biblical proverbs and everyday expressions used in America today, with historical usage and up-to-the-minute examples from the media. This treasure trove of language includes sayings from "Let sleeping dogs lie" (Chaucer's Troilus and Chriseyde, c. 1374) to "Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing" (Vanderbilt University football coach Red Sanders, 1953), and many others that have enjoyed popular use in America over the centuries.
Over 1,500 proverbs and 10,000 illustrative citations--including 200
???? sayings new to this edition
Cross-referencing to all relative proverbs and sayings
Extensive subject index for easy reference
Thorough bibliography of proverb collections and works cited in the book
Cross-referencing to all relative proverbs and sayings
Extensive subject index for easy reference
Thorough bibliography of proverb collections and works cited in the book
