Автор: Garden, Graeme, Brooke-Taylor, Tim, Cryer, Barry, Название: The Complete Uxbridge English Dictionary ISBN: 1784756490 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781784756499 Издательство: Random House - Penguin Рейтинг: Цена: 8270 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Do words fail you? In this book, you will find many of the words you use every day without ever realising that their up-to-date definition is something entirely different.
When Geronimo`s sister, Thea, is invited to teach a journalism class at a college on Mouse Island, she has no idea that she`s going to be called on to help solve a mystery. But when a student disappears, it`s up to Thea and five of her students to find out what happened. A nail-biting mystery ensues, complete with secret passages, underground tunnels, and more than a few surprises along the way. Readers will love following the clues to help Thea and her new friends through their first adventure together!
Автор: Cryer Max Название: Curious English Words and Phrases: The Truth Behind the Expressions We Use ISBN: 1925335879 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781925335873 Издательство: Hachette UK Рейтинг: Цена: 8650 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: For anyone who has ever puzzled over why we say 'spill the beans', 'spitting image', and a plethora of other weird and wonderful phrases Find the truth behind the expressions we use.
Have you ever wondered where terms like 'end of your tether', 'gets my goat' or 'letting one's hair down' come from? Or why we call some people 'geezers', 'sugar daddies' or 'lounge lizards'? These are just a few of the many words and phrases that language expert Max Cryer examines in this fact-filled and fun new book.
In this etymological tour of English's oddest expressions, Max Cryer sheds light on their origins and uses through time. Along the way he tells a host of colourful anecdotes and dispels quite a few myths - Did Churchill originate the phrase 'black dog'? And if 'ivory tower' can be found in the Bible, why has its meaning changed so drastically?
Bulging with information, Curious English Words and Phrases is a treasure trove for lovers of language. Informative, amusing and value for money, this book is 'the real McCoy'. From 'couch potato' to 'Bob's your uncle', you'll find the explanation here
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