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Author : Surendra Sahu
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1992-01-01
Category : English language
ISBN : 8171893031
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Author : V&S EDITORIAL BOARD
Publisher : V&S Publishers
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2015-01-09
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9789352150533
Most speakers and writers use the terms metaphor and simile as if they mean exactly the same thing. But they are not! A simile is a metaphor, but not all metaphors are similes. A metaphor compares two things, and does so more directly without using as or like. For example, the shop was a little gold-mine. A simile compares (usually introduced by like or as) two things that are generally not alike--such as a line of migrant workers and a wave, or onion skins and a swarm of butterflies.Writers and authors use similes to explain things, to express emotion, or to make their writing more lively and entertaining. Metaphors also offer figurative comparisons, but these are implied rather than introduced by like or as. Salient Features:o Thousands of widely used popular Metaphors & Similes in Englisho Inclusion of foreign Metaphors & Similes currently in use in English languageo Arranged alphabetically from A - Zo Worth recommending without second thoughtAn authoritative Dictionary of Metaphors & Similes for students, writers, and general readers!
Author : Nicholas Edwin Renton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 806 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2004-11
Category : English language
ISBN : 1920910336
The book that gives your English colour, clarity and power. An easy to use, uniquely organized dictionary. Think of a metaphor and this book will explain its meaning and often its origin. Think of the idea and this indispensable reference will supply you with an "Aladdin's cave" of metaphors that convey it.
Author : Elyse Sommer
Publisher : Visible Ink Press
Page : 660 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2013-05-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781578594689
Packed with more than 16,000 imaginative, colorful phrases—from “abandoned as a used Kleenex” to “quiet as an eel swimming in oil”—this reference will help any politician, writer, or lover of language find the perfect simile, be it original or banal, verbose or succinct. Citing more than 2,000 sources—from the Bible, Socrates, Shakespeare, Mark Twain, and H. L. Mencken to popular movies, music, and television shows—the Simile Dictionary covers hundreds of subjects broken into thematic categories that include topics such as virtue, anger, age, ambition, importance, and youth, helping readers find the fitting phrase quickly and easily. Perfect for setting the atmosphere, making a point, and or helping spin a tale with economy, intelligence, and ingenuity, the similes found in this collection, where pithy and poetic sayings are “as plentiful as blackberries” (Shakespeare) and quotes are “as useful as a Swiss army knife” (anonymous), will inspire anyone.
Author : Surendra Sahu
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : English language
ISBN : UOM:39015029119099
Concordance.
Author : EDITORIAL BOARD
Publisher : V&S Publishers
Page : 429 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2015-09-01
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9789352150502
This authoritative dictionary is designed to help readers expand vocabulary and language skills to reach appreciative levels and then exceed that! Hence, pick up the various ways to explain the meaning of idioms, phrases and proverbs, besides interpreting figurative language, such as metaphors and similes.The volume is composed of four separate sections:1. Idioms, 2.Phrases, 3.Proverbs and 4.Metaphors and Similes Key Featureso Sentences focussed on figurative language and sayingso Includes common idioms, popular phrases, witty proverbs, metaphors and similes.o Contains hyperbole and adages at appropriate placeso Organized into A-Z format with sentences at easy and moderate levelso Allows readers to develop and then apply new skills of expressiono Aligns to the English and Foreign words currently in popular useBenefitso Produces a complete understanding of common idiomso Provides recognizing the meaning of popular phraseso Encourages readers to understand and relate to witty proverbso Develops the ability to use metaphors and simileso Introduces adage and hyperboleo Improves vocabulary and enhances knowledge of word meaningso Polishes persuasive, descriptive and narrative writing skills
Author : P.R. Wilkinson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 2991 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2003-09-02
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781134474141
This 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.
Author : Frank Jenners Wilstach
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2022-10-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1015565654
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 612 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : English language
ISBN : 1578590132
Author : Elyse Sommer,Dorrie Weiss
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 612 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0787606197
"Rates a recommendation to lovers of language". -- William Safire, New York Times Magazine Presenting 6,500 colorful comparative phrases from ancient times to the present, the Metaphors Dictionary is a powerful tool for writers and speakers and a source of inspiration and entertainment for readers. This expansive collection offers annotated metaphors in a diverse range of timeless and timely subjects -- from love to the information superhighway.
Author : Dick Wilkinson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2013-01-11
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781134085293
This absorbing collection of metaphors includes a variety of expressions with figurative meanings, like similes, proverbs, slang and catchphrases. It is the result of a lifetime of work on dialect and metaphor and gives an overview of the folk wisdom expressed in figurative expressions. The author draws on his extensive contact with the rural cultures of Dorset, Cornwall, Yorkshire and Lancashire, but has also included a range of sayings from North America, Australia, Scotland and other English speaking countries. With revised contents and an improved index to make individual entries easier to find, the Concise can be used to check the meaning and the origin of an expression or to avoid mixed metaphors, anachronisms and incongruities. It is a joy to browse long after your original query has been answered.
Author : N. E. Renton
Publisher : Grand Central Pub
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1992-01-01
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0446393533
Briefly discusses the use of metaphors and lists the meaning for thousands of metaphors listed by key word and by theme, from A1 and abandon ship to young Turks and to zero in on a target
Author : Mike Sommer,Elyse Sommer
Publisher : Detroit, Mich. : Gale
Page : 1012 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : UOM:49015003014140
A collection of more than 16,000 comparison phrases from ancient times to the present, compiled from books, folklore, magazines, newspapers, plays, politics, stage, screen, and television and arranged under more than 500 thematic categories.
Author : N E Renton
Publisher : Unicorn Books Pvt Ltd
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2009-09-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8178061732
Metaphors improve speech and writing by conveying shades of meaning more succinctly than ordinary phrases. The modern English language is remarkably full of metaphors. This fascinating book discusses metaphors in some detail. An entertaining introduction leads into a dictionary of metaphors, a thematic section and a thesaurus. It contains over 17,000 alphabetical entries listing more than 4,000 commonly found metaphors and setting out their meanings in an easy to read style. This handy word-book with its highly original format will appeal to all lovers of language, as well as to writers, editors, publishers, students, migrants and those engaged in public speaking. It is an essential reference for libraries and educational institutions. The book also provides raw material for many specialist applications, including party games, advertising copy, English as a second language and crossword puzzles. 'Here is a dictionary and thesaurus of metaphors which is both a practical guide to meaning and a stimulus to enquiry. Only a person in love with words could have compiled it' – Dame Leonie Kramer
Author : Nicholas Edwin Renton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 549 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : English language
ISBN : 1863370196
Useful reference contains some 14,000 alphabetical entries listing over 3800 different metaphors that are commonly used. Includes discussion of sources, uses and grammatical aspects of metaphors. Entries are arranged in three sections: alphabetically by keyword, thematically and by the ideas that the metaphors express.