Take My Word for It: A Dictionary of English Idioms by Anatoly Liberman
Take My Word for It: A Dictionary of English Idioms

Anatoly Liberman

Take My Word for It: A Dictionary of English Idioms

Anatoly Liberman

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Three centuries of English idioms--their unusual origins and unexpected interpretations To pay through the nose. Raining cats and dogs. By hook or by crook. Curry favor. Drink like a fish. Eat crow. We hear such phrases every day, but this book is...

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