The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs
- List Price: $12.95
- Binding: Paperback
- Edition: 3
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- Publish date: 01/01/1999
Description:
Proof of the principle, "the more the merrier", this is an expanded edition of an ever-popular dictionary. Now reissued and updated, this invaluable work of reference provides the reader with over 1,000 of the best-known English proverbs from around the world. For this third edition the explanatory material has been expanded and new proverbs added including "Never say never", "It takes one to know one", "The devil is in the details", and "If you want something done, ask a busy person". Quotations provide a fascinating history of each proverb, and a thematic index helps you find proverbs on subjects ranging from boasting to weddings.
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