Figuratively Speaking

Thesaurus of Expressions & Phrases

J Ajlouny

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Fresh Ink Group
14 November 2017

Language: reference & general; Thesauri; Dictionaries of quotations

A figure of speech is an expression in which the words are used, but not in their literal sense, to create a more forceful or dramatic meaning. They are often in the form of metaphors, similes and hyperbole ""A fountain of knowledge,"" is a good example. ""Stretching the truth,"" is another.

With Figuratively Speaking, we finally have a thesaurus to discover these phrases' origins and the sources of their meanings. Categories include: Attitudes; Body Types; Competition; Creature Comforts; Letting Loose; Ethics; Influence; Life, Health, & Death; Money; Personal Space; Personality Types; Speech; Thinking Power; Time; Trouble, Turmoil, & Commotion; and The World of Work.

Whether reading it for fun, researching phrases you use, or studying the symbolic foundations of our language, Figuratively Speaking is the resource you'll reach for time and again.

By: J Ajlouny
Imprint: Fresh Ink Group
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 340g
ISBN: 9781947867062
ISBN 10: 1947867067
Pages: 250
Publication Date: 14 November 2017
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Author of Who Said That? and more, J. Ajlouny holds a B.A. in Journalism from Wayne State University and a J.D. from Michigan State University. He founded the Federal Bureau of Entertainment (FBE) to develop and produce one-person stage shows featuring prominent British actors. Now focusing on touring theatre projects and Great Lakes history research, he is a writer and editor of humor, pop-reference, essays, and assorted arcana. He lives in Detroit.