Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs

Jennifer Speake

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English

Oxford University Press
30 September 2015

Language: reference & general; Language: history & general works; Dialect, slang & jargon; Reference; Reference works

Series: Oxford Quick Reference

This unique and authoritative dictionary contains over 1,100 of the most widely used proverbs in English, utilizing the latest research from the Oxford Languages team to source them. This edition has been thoroughly revised and updated, broadening the cultural range of the proverbs selected, and covering sayings of international origins. With a strong emphasis on concisely explaining the meaning of the proverbs described, the dictionary also provides additional examples of usage, and includes a fascinating history for many entries. Arranged in A-Z order and with a useful thematic index, A Dictionary of Proverbs is ideal for browsing and perfectly suited for quick reference. Look up your old favourites, learn punchy new expressions to get your point across, and find the answer to that crossword clue. It is never too late to learn: find proverbs relevant to every aspect of life in this entertaining and informative collection.

Edited by: Jennifer Speake
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 6th Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 196mm, Width: 136mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 294g
ISBN: 9780198734901
ISBN 10: 0198734905
Series: Oxford Quick Reference
Pages: 416
Publication Date: 30 September 2015
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Editor's Preface Abbreviations Introduction Dictionary Bibliography Thematic Index

Jennifer Speake is a freelance writer. She was the editor of the first editions of The Oxford Dictionary of Foreign Words and Phrases (1997) and The Oxford Dictionary of Idioms (1999).

Reviews for Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs

`brilliantly arranged . . . I recommend it without hesitation to all students of the English language and lovers of literature, as well as to pedants, crossword fanatics and those who like to prove people wrong in argument.' - Auberon Waugh, Sunday Telegraph`much pleasure, earthy or erudite, and sometimes both, lies here in store' - Richard Holmes, The Times