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Presents the literary sources for such phrases as 'sour grapes,' 'white elephant,' 'David and Goliath,' and 'ax to grind' and explains the meanings of each saying.
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9780060235642 | November 1, 1995, cover price $25.01 | About this edition: Presents the literary sources for such phrases as 'sour grapes,' 'white elephant,' 'David and Goliath,' and 'ax to grind' and explains the meanings of each saying.
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9780060235659 | Harpercollins, November 1, 1994, cover price $15.01 | About this edition: Presents the literary sources for such phrases as 'sour grapes,' 'white elephant,' 'David and Goliath,' and 'ax to grind' and explains the meanings of each saying.
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9780786830367 | Disney Pr, September 1, 1995, cover price $12.95 | About this edition: Characters from 'The Lion King,' illustrate various idioms from 'head in the clouds' to 'go with the flow.
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9780395663745 | Houghton Mifflin, December 1, 1994, cover price $16.00 | About this edition: Describes the background of words that deal with time from Aion and bee time to twilight and watchman
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9781880188033 | Bess Pr Inc, March 1, 1992, cover price $4.95 | About this edition: Gives the Hawaiian and English words for various parts of the human body.
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9781880188286 | Bess Pr Inc, March 1, 1992, cover price $5.95 | About this edition: Gives the Hawaiian and English names for several plants native to Hawaii
A thesaurus of phrases designed to provide an appreciation for and understanding of idioms, similes, and other colorful phrases.
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9780886875756 | Pharos Books, May 1, 1990, cover price $10.95 | About this edition: A thesaurus of phrases designed to provide an appreciation for and understanding of idioms, similes, and other colorful phrases.
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9780688081393 | William Morrow & Co, March 1, 1989, cover price $16.00 | About this edition: Defines the mode of comparison known as simile and provides many examples in rhyming text.
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9780688081409 | William Morrow & Co, March 1, 1989, cover price $15.89 | About this edition: Defines the mode of comparison known as simile and provides many examples in rhyming text.
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9780618830039 | Reissue edition (Houghton Mifflin, June 18, 2007), cover price $6.95 | About this edition: Illustrates and explains over 100 common English idioms, in categories including animals, body parts, and colors.
9780899194790, titled "Mad As a Wet Hen: And Other Funny Idioms" | Houghton Mifflin, October 19, 1987, cover price $7.95 | About this edition: Illustrates and explains over 100 common English idioms, in categories including animals, body parts, and colors
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9781417790784, titled "Mad as a Wet Hen! And Other Funny Idioms" | Turtleback Books, June 1, 2007, cover price $17.15 | About this edition: FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY.
9780613775526 | Turtleback Books, October 1, 1987, cover price $18.40 | About this edition: Illustrates and explains over 100 common English idioms, in categories including animals, body parts, and colors
Uses riddles and phrases to show the wide variety of meanings of the word 'hand.'
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9780688322151 | William Morrow & Co, August 1, 1985, cover price $1.98 | About this edition: Fourteen amusing and challenging riddles make use of the different meanings for the word 'hand,' encouraging youngsters to consider the many kinds of hands that exist
Thirty common English phrases, such as 'a chip off the old block' and 'cry over spilled milk' are illustrated and explained.
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9780613775496 | Turtleback Books, April 1, 1983, cover price $18.40 | About this edition: Discusses the true meanings and origins of such idioms as 'let the cat out of the bag,' 'get it straight from the horse's mouth,' and more than two dozen other expressions
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9780618830015 | Reissue edition (Houghton Mifflin, June 18, 2007), cover price $8.99 | About this edition: Discusses the true meanings and origins of such idioms as 'let the cat out of the bag,' 'get it straight from the horse's mouth,' and more than two dozen other expressions.
9780899191645 | Clarion Books, April 1, 1983, cover price $7.95 | About this edition: Discusses the true meanings and origins of such idioms as 'let the cat out of the bag,' 'get it straight from the horse's mouth,' and more than two dozen other expressions
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9780606008129 | Demco Media, April 1, 1983, cover price $16.90 | About this edition: Discusses the true meanings and origins of such idioms as 'let the cat out of the bag,' 'get it straight from the horse's mouth,' and more than two dozen other expressions
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9781417790777, titled "In a Pickle And Other Funny Idioms" | Turtleback Books, June 1, 2007, cover price $17.15 | About this edition: FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY.
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9780571115945 | Faber & Faber, December 1, 1980, cover price $7.95 | About this edition: Traditional sayings that are often heard but not explained are given meaning as the author provides brief and simple explanations for fifty-eight common expressions
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9780394845036 | Random House Childrens Books, September 1, 1980, cover price $3.95 | About this edition: Discusses the origin and meaning of 21 sayings used in American English.
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9780394945033 | Random House Childrens Books, September 1, 1980, cover price $5.99 | About this edition: Discusses the origin and meaning of 21 sayings used in American English.
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9780397318704 | Harpercollins, October 1, 1979, cover price $12.89 | About this edition: An illustrated compendium of American folk sayings and expressions highlights the down-home wit and wisdom of rural America
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9780822511120 | Lerner Pub Group, February 1, 1979, cover price $4.95 | About this edition: A collection of similes accompanied by pictures that illustrate their meaning.
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9780822511083 | Lerner Pub Group, November 1, 1976, cover price $4.95 | About this edition: A child uses similes to describe his neighborhood friends.
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