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Author : Pelanduk Publications Malaysia Sdn Bhd
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 103 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : English language
ISBN : 9679784398
Author : EDITORIAL BOARD
Publisher : V&S Publishers
Page : 429 pages
File Size : 49,5 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 : Dick Wilkinson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 52,6 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 : P.R. Wilkinson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 2991 pages
File Size : 44,9 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 : Milon Nandy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : English language
ISBN : 9838804894
Author : Milon Nandy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : English language
ISBN : 9839549006
Author : Peter Richard Wilkinson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9780415430845
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 : Board, Editorial
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2024-05-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9357941061
This dictionary of management includes the main terminology used in business, plus many more frequently used expressions found in business and management. The definitions are designed to be quick, easy, precise and accurate; and have been produced in alphabetical order from A - Z. This concise dictionary will meet all your needs on management terminology, theories, definitions from various fields of business & management, including jargon, abbreviations and more, in fact any of the vocabulary you might expect to find in a dictionary of this kind. All important terms connected with « Marketing « Finance « Human Resources « Managerial Economics « Organisational Behaviour etc. are covered. Another important feature is the inclusion of leading personalities, organizations and their contributions. Due to relative and growing importance, one chapter has been attributed on the subject of 'Management Theory and Principles'. Illustrations and examples, where appropriate, have been added. Even for an average reader, who has not made a special study of commerce subjects, explanations of terms will be found to be easily comprehensible. #v&spublishers
Author : Surendra Sahu
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1992-01-01
Category : English language
ISBN : 8171893031
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Author : Board, Editorial
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2024-05-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9350571536
The book is designed to provide you with dictionaries of terms in physics to make science simpler for you. The terms have been arranged alphabetically for quick reference. Suitable explanations of terms that have come into public domain recently also find mention. The standard of explanation has been kept at a level of understanding expected from an average secondary and senior secondary student. Illustrations and examples, at appropriate places, have been given. Readers who have not made a special study of any science subject will have also be able to grasp the definitions. A glossary of Nobel Prize winners and their contributions is an added attraction. #v&spublishers
Author : Elyse Sommer
Publisher : Visible Ink Press
Page : 660 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2013-05-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781578594696
Whether it invokes hard work or merely a hen-house, a good simile is like a good picture—it's worth a thousand words. Packed with more than 16,000 imaginative, colorful phrases—from “abandoned as a used Kleenex” to “quiet as an eel swimming in oil”—the Similes Dictionary will help any politician, writer, or lover of language find just the right saying, be it original or banal, verbose or succinct. Your thoughts will never be "as tedious as a twice-told tale" or "dry as the Congressional Record." Choose from elegant turns of phrases “as useful as a Swiss army knife” and “varied as expressions of the human face”. 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 Similes Dictionary covers hundreds of subjects broken into thematic categories that include topics such as virtue, anger, age, ambition, importance, and youth, helping you find the fitting phrase quickly and easily. Perfect for setting the atmosphere, making a point, or helping spin a tale with economy, intelligence, and ingenuity, the vivid comparisons found in this collection will inspire anyone.
Author : Vere Henry Collins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1958
Category : English language
ISBN : UCSC:32106020060452
Author : Board Editorial
Publisher : V&S Publishers
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2015-10-05
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9789350571743
The book, 71 Famous Scientists is an addition to the exclusive ‘71 Series’, which includes a number of books, such as 71 Science Experiments, 71+10 New Science Projects, 71 + 10 New Science Projects Junior, 71+10 New Science Activities, 71+10 Magic Tricks for Children, etc. published by V&S Publishers and widely appreciated by our esteemed readers. It contains 71 world-renowned Scientists from across the globe, their brief life histories, contributions to the Scientific World including the books, journals and magazines that they have published, Awards and Honours received by them and any significant happenings that have changed the course of our lives. The book includes prominent names like, Albert Einstein, Alessandro Volta, Alexander Fleming, Alexander Graham Bell, Alfred Nobel, Avogadro, Anders Celsius, Andre Marie Ampere, Antonie van Leeuwenhoek and many such notable personalities. The book has been written especially for the school students of the age group, 10-18 years, but can be read by readers of all ages, who love Science and its amazing and fascinating World of outstanding Inventions and Discoveries that have transformed the human society and our existence! So Dear Readers, grab the book at the earliest for it will educate and interest one and all! #v&spublishers
Author : Linda Flavell,Roger Flavell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2005-01
Category : English language
ISBN : 1856265099
The English language contains a great store of idioms that can be used in creative and forceful ways. This book examines over 400 phrases, tracing each one's source and history through a supply of examples.
Author : Jennifer Speake
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : English language
ISBN : 0192801112
Containing 5,000 idioms, alphabetically arranged by key word, this book covers metaphorical phrases, familiar quotations and proverbs, and similes. It provides meanings for well-known idioms such as set the world alight, cost an arm and a leg, once in a blue moon, the tip of the iceberg, andmany more. A date of origin is often given and many entries are supported by illustrative quotations from sources as varied as the Bible, Spectator, and Agatha Christie. Full of fascinating facts, this dictionary is ideal for anyone with an interest in the origins of words and phrases. --Arrangement of words alphabetically by key word means easy browsing --Focuses on British English, but also covers US English and other variants, e.g. cut to the chase and make a Virginia fence. --Histories of well-known idioms are provided