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Autore |
Hartland S. J |
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Titolo |
Big elephants are useful [[electronic resource] ] : a compendium of mnemonics & idioms / / by S.J. Hartland |
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Sydney, Australia, : UNSW Press, 2009 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (144 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Mnemonics |
English language - Idioms |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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C o n t e n t s; Mnemonic; Spelling; Language & Grammar; Writing; The Solar System; Weather; History; Seven Deadly Sins; The Classical World; The Natural World; Handy Hints; Signs of the Zodiac; Mathematics & Measurements; Geography; The Human Body and Medical Matters; Fire Safety; Music; Geology; Seafaring Safety; Working World; French; Science; Road Safety; And Finally ...; Idioms; Love; Of Limited Intelligence; A Medley of Similes; Wicked!; Useless!; Everyday Expressions; Familiar Phrases; Weird and Wonderful; Moods; Speak of the Devil; Weather; Monetary Matters; At work; People |
Cautionary Clichés Easy!; Pearls of Wisdom; Knock 'em Dead; Outlandish sayings; Happy as Larry; Mine or Yours?; Party Fizz!; Alcohol 'isms'; Food for Thought; Good Advice; Exclamations; Quirky Quips; Irish Idioms & Sayings; Australian Idioms & Slang; American Restaurant Jargon |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Do you know why Big Elephants Are Useful To Indians For Unloading Logs? Because it's a BEAUTIFUL way to get a tricky spelling right. Have you ever lost an argument? Or was it an argument? If you can just remember "I lost an 'e' in an argument", then you'll never get it wrong again. Would you be upset if someone said you were 'a sandwich short of a picnic'? Or could you be described as someone who 'fell asleep in a greenhouse'? If you want a little traditional wisdom or some cracking new insults, this book offers a treasure trove of curious, witty and downright obscure mnemonics and English id |
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