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Endangered Phrases: Intriguing Idioms Dangerously Close to Extinction

by Steven D. Price
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“Person to person" (and “station to station"), “bar sinister," “the weed of crime bears bitter fruit," “between the devil and the deep blue sea," “will o' the wisp," “poor as Job's turkey" . . . these are just a few phrases that were once part of everyday speech. However, due to our evolving language and other cultural changes, there are hundreds of phrases poised on the brink of extinction. Can such endangered phrases be saved? And if so, why? These are questions Steven D. Price, award-winning author and keen observer of the passing linguistic scene, answers in this challenging and captivating compilation. It is sure to increase your appreciation of the English language's ebb and flow—and enhance your own vocabulary along the way.
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Publisher: Skyhorse

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  • Release date: June 22, 2011

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  • ISBN: 9781626369733
  • File size: 381 KB
  • Release date: June 22, 2011

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  • ISBN: 9781626369733
  • File size: 380 KB
  • Release date: June 22, 2011

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Reference Nonfiction Humor (Nonfiction)

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English

“Person to person" (and “station to station"), “bar sinister," “the weed of crime bears bitter fruit," “between the devil and the deep blue sea," “will o' the wisp," “poor as Job's turkey" . . . these are just a few phrases that were once part of everyday speech. However, due to our evolving language and other cultural changes, there are hundreds of phrases poised on the brink of extinction. Can such endangered phrases be saved? And if so, why? These are questions Steven D. Price, award-winning author and keen observer of the passing linguistic scene, answers in this challenging and captivating compilation. It is sure to increase your appreciation of the English language's ebb and flow—and enhance your own vocabulary along the way.
Expand title description text
Reference Nonfiction Humor (Nonfiction)
  • Details

    Publisher:
    Skyhorse

    Kindle Book
    Release date: June 22, 2011

    OverDrive Read
    ISBN: 9781626369733
    File size: 381 KB
    Release date: June 22, 2011

    EPUB ebook
    ISBN: 9781626369733
    File size: 380 KB
    Release date: June 22, 2011

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  • Formats
    Kindle Book
    OverDrive Read
    EPUB ebook
  • Languages
    English