02609nam 2200661 a 450 991045059000332120200520144314.01-280-34717-197866103471790-203-21985-6(CKB)1000000000255586(EBL)180776(OCoLC)275203666(SSID)ssj0000311422(PQKBManifestationID)11264615(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000311422(PQKBWorkID)10328640(PQKB)11630585(MiAaPQ)EBC180776(Au-PeEL)EBL180776(CaPaEBR)ebr10165519(CaONFJC)MIL34717(OCoLC)936889236(EXLCZ)99100000000025558620010917d2002 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrThesaurus of traditional English metaphors[electronic resource] /P.R. Wilkinson2nd ed.London ;New York Routledge20021 online resource (2034 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-415-86301-5 0-415-27685-3 Includes bibliographical references (p. 604-608) and indexes.Cover; Thesaurus of TRADITIONALENGLISH METAPHORS; Copyright; CONTENTS; INTRODUCTION; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; ABBREVIATIONS; A TINKER; B TAILOR; C SOLDIER; D SAILOR; E RICHMAN; F POORMAN; G BEGGARMAN; H THIEF; I AT HOME; J AT SCHOOL; K AT PLAY; Bibliography; Index of themes; Index of keywordsThis fascinating collection of traditional metaphors and figures of speech, groups expressions according to theme. The second edition includes over 1,500 new entries, more information on first known usages, a new introduction and two expanded indexes. It will appeal to those interested in cultural history and the English language.English languageIdiomsDictionariesEnglish languageSynonyms and antonymsFigures of speechDictionariesMetaphorDictionariesElectronic books.English languageIdiomsEnglish languageSynonyms and antonyms.Figures of speechMetaphor423/.1Wilkinson P. R(Peter Richard),1926-951929MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910450590003321Thesaurus of traditional English metaphors2151863UNINA