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"Beyond talent lie all the usual words: discipline, love, luck -- but, most of all, endurance."
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 Format: Paperback, 1st ed., 488 pages
Publisher: Facts on File, Incorporated
ISBN: 0816043574
Release Date: Jan 12, 1989
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Whether cliches make you happy as a clam or set your teeth on edge, it goes without saying that our language would be pretty dull without them. With more than 3,500 entries, The Facts On File Dictionary of Cliches is the largest, most comprehensive, and entertaining reference of its kind. This edition contains more than 500 new entries from basket case to where's the beef?
Each entry includes: The meaning of the cliche; Its origin and early uses, with examples; The history of the phrase over time; Its present-day usage.
Fully indexed and cross-referenced, this is an essential resource for students, writers, and anyone seeking a gift of gab.
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| | | |  | | | | Author's Note | vii | | Entries A-Z | 1 | | Index | 455 |
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