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The Facts on File Dictionary of Proverbs
Martin H. Manser
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Description for The Facts on File Dictionary of Proverbs
Paperback. Includes more than 1,700 English-language proverbs. Num Pages: 512 pages, indexes, bibliography, cross-references. BIC Classification: CBD; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 672.
A proverb is a saying, usually short, that expresses a general truth about life. Proverbs give advice, make an observation, or present a lesson in a succinct and memorable way. We use proverbs or allude to them often in everyday speech. Some examples of proverbs include: Better safe than sorry; The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence; If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. The Facts On File Dictionary of Proverbs, Second Edition includes more than 1,700 English-language proverbs—200 of which are new—that are widely recognized today. Arranged alphabetically, entries provide the meaning ... Read more
A proverb is a saying, usually short, that expresses a general truth about life. Proverbs give advice, make an observation, or present a lesson in a succinct and memorable way. We use proverbs or allude to them often in everyday speech. Some examples of proverbs include: Better safe than sorry; The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence; If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. The Facts On File Dictionary of Proverbs, Second Edition includes more than 1,700 English-language proverbs—200 of which are new—that are widely recognized today. Arranged alphabetically, entries provide the meaning ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Facts On File Inc United States
Number of pages
512
Condition
New
Number of Pages
512
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780816066742
SKU
V9780816066742
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