A Dictionary of Catch Phrases

A Dictionary of Catch Phrases
Author: Eric Partridge
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 1315
Release: 2003-09-02
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 1134929986

A catch phrase is a well-known, frequently-used phrase or saying that has `caught on' or become popular over along period of time. It is often witty or philosophical and this Dictionary gathers together over 7,000 such phrases.

Dictionary of Catch Phrases

Dictionary of Catch Phrases
Author: Eric Partridge
Publisher: Scarborough House
Total Pages: 411
Release: 1992-01-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1461660408

A catch phrase is a well-known, frequently-used phrase or saying that has `caught on' or become popular over along period of time. It is often witty or philosophical and this Dictionary gathers together over 7,000 such phrases.

Patterns and Meanings

Patterns and Meanings
Author: Alan Partington
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing
Total Pages: 174
Release: 1998-11-15
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9027298912

Patterns and Meanings consists of case studies which make use of corpora and concordance technology. Each case study elaborates a problem area, makes reference to both the descriptive and applied literature thus far, and then suggests ways of exploiting corpus data to shed light on the problem. Language phenomena investigated include word sense, phraseology and syntax, metaphor and creative use, text reference, idiom, and translation. Emphasis is given to information that usually cannot be found in dictionaries, grammars, language textbooks or other resources, but which the study of corpus data makes available. This work is particularly important not only for its language description insights, but also for pedagogical application. Further useful suggestions are included on setting up a medium-sized corpus on a personal computer.

Far County Chronicles

Far County Chronicles
Author: Jack Everton
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing
Total Pages: 168
Release: 2013-06-03
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 143492534X

The threat of terrorism notwithstanding, the world has never been more traveler friendly as it is today. For example, one can pick up a university education in some corner of the earth and practice it elsewhere without undue difficulties. In Far Country Chronicles : A Texan¿s Perspective, we see how far this idea can be stretched by Jack Everton, whose amazing life saw him leave his native Texas and spend a substantial part of his life outside the United States, with many details of his experiences retold here. Best of all, the entire narrative comes spiced with good old Texas humor, as good as any Texan worth his salt can dish out.

The Fish Creek Forum

The Fish Creek Forum
Author: Jon Coley
Publisher: Jon Coley
Total Pages: 29
Release: 2024-03-08
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN:

In a world … Where kids are forced to go to school … One child made a difference … Well, she made a newspaper, anyway. Get the real scoop on all things Polk County from Editor N Chief, Emmett Marie. This tome covers it all from new teachers to weird creatures and everything in between.

The Epic Saga of Jonah’S Curse

The Epic Saga of Jonah’S Curse
Author: Joshua T Douglas
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2015-01-23
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1503501582

He hitchhiked a ride along with an innocent child, and together they rode the wave of little Joshuas life: the trials and tribulations of a lifelong journey complicated by two souls entwined. Where and how does it end? Or does it?