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Containing more than 5,000 entries, this dictionary covers metaphorical phrases, similes, familiar sayings, and proverbs, providing illustrative quotations from sources as varied as the Bible, the Spectator, and Agatha Christie. It explains meanings and provides historical information for well-known idioms such as cost an arm and a leg, knocks spots off, once in a blue moon, and the tip of the iceberg. Full of fascinating facts, this dictionary is ideal for anyone with interest in the origins of the colloquial, quirky byways of the English language. Idioms are arranged alphabetically by keyword for easy reference. Sayings in British English are supplemented by American English and other expressions. The invariable components of the entry structure are the idiom itself with capitalized keyword, and any common variants given in brackets, followed by the definition.
# Operating Systems:
Windows Mobile 6.x, Windows Mobile 2003 SE, Windows Mobile 2003, Windows Mobile 2003 Phone Edition
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