A Dictionary of Catch Phrases

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Author	: Eric Partridge
Publisher	: Routledge
Total Pages	: 1315
Release	: 2003-09-02
ISBN-10	: 9781134929986
ISBN-13	: 1134929986
Rating	: 4/5 (86 Downloads)

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Book Synopsis A Dictionary of Catch Phrases by : Eric Partridge

Book excerpt: A catch phrase is a well-known, frequently-used phrase or saying that has `caught on' or become popular over along period of time. It is often witty or philosophical and this Dictionary gathers together over 7,000 such phrases.

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