A Dictionary of Catch Phrases, American and British, from the Sixteenth Century to the Present Day
- ISBN-10
- 0812885368
- ISBN-13
- 9780812885361
- Category
- Americanisms
- Pages
- 384
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1992-01-01
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield
- Authors
- Paul Beale, Eric Partridge
Description
Explains the origins and meanings of popular phrases
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