Dictionary of Curious Phrases: From Red Herrings to Brass Tacks

by Leslie Dunkling

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This new edition of the Collins Dictionary of Curious Phrases is an updated and revised version of Leslie Dunkling's classic work on curious and baffling phrases, now integrated fully into the subject dictionary range.

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Leslie Dunkling has always been a moderate drinker, and has always been fascinated by the role that drinking has played in literary history. He is also the author of the bestselling Guinness Book of Names. He lives in England

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423.1LanguageEnglish & Old English languagesDictionaries of standard EnglishSpecialized dictionaries
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PE1689 .D86Language and LiteratureEnglish languageEnglishModern English
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