Concise Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs (Oxford Paperback Reference)

by Jennifer Speake (Editor), John Simpson (Editor)

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  Paperback
  1999

  $3.41

  Now reissued and updated, this reference provides the reader with over 1000 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 . In addition to a history of each proverb, the thematic index helps you find proverbs on subjects ranging from boasting to weddings

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  Paperback
  1994

  $3.27

  From the more the merrier to there's no such thing as a free lunch , this guide contains over 1000 of the best-known English proverbs from around the world. For this new edition, many new quotations have been added to illustrate the proverbs and over 100 new proverbs are included for the first time. A new thematic index is also included to help one find proverbs on subjects ranging from bee-keeping to stress.

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  Hardcover
  1981

  $3.27