Encyclopaedia of Idioms and Proverbs

Each entry in this volume consists of the idiom and proverbs, its explanatory meaning and where necessary proverbs, its explanatory meaning, and where necessary origin of phrases is given. More origin of phrases is given. More than 7,000 idioms and proverbs specific to English are presented in this Encyclopedia. Especially speak colloquial English, this book explains and clarifies many--i the similes and metaphors--:.at newcomers to English find mystifying. It is useful to those persons who are sometimes confused by regional- colloquialism encountered in reading or on TV. Idioms undergo constant change some of them living language, some of them falling out of use, while new words and phrases become part of the standard vocabulary. lost entries offer an explanation of the expressions-literal meaning or origin and include information about its first appearance in English.