A Dictionary of Proverbs (Oxford Quick Reference)
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"Seeing is believing when it comes to this authoritative A-Z. Find proverbs relevant to all aspects of life, look up your old favourites, and learn punchy new expressions to make your point. You can't have too much of a good thing with this entertaining and informative collection." Over 1,100 of the most widely used proverbs in English; Expanded coverage of foreign language proverbs currently in use in English; Illustrative quotations taken from the Oxford English Corpus, the world's largest language databank; Fascinating histories given for each proverb, including their earliest usage; and Includes a thematic index for quick reference.
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