A unique dictionary containing over 1,100 of the most widely used proverbs in English. With research drawing on the Oxford English Corpus, the world's largest language databank, it is an authoritative, wide-ranging collection. A lively and compelling book filled with old favourites and many fascinating examples of their use through the ages. ...

This latest installment in the bestselling 100 Word series settles the score on 100 controversies and misconceptions about words with difficult or slippery pronunciations.
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When did you last hear someone refer to the wireless? Do you know the origin of the expression tin-horn gambler? Language is always changing, and in Gallimaufry, Michael Quinion has gathered together hundreds of fascinating examples of words and meanings which have vanished from our language. Sometimes a word is lost when the thing it describes becomes obsolete, sometimes it survives in a figurative sense while the original meaning is lost, and ...

This unique reference book strives to define, describe, and explain more than 10,000 common words and phrases that can be confusing or tricky. Illustrations throughout.
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"100 Words for Lovers" provides both would-be and experienced lovers with the right words to get in the mood and set the tone. These are words used by famous lovers themselves and by famous writers describing the most torrid affairs of the heart. And if readers play it smart, they won't be reading alone.
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Only in Canada You Say highlights more than 1,200 words and phrases that are unique to our neighbors to the north. Did you know, for example, that there are 17 Canadian words for ice! Organized thematically, Only in Canada You Say covers Canadian English from coast to coast to coast, with sections dedicated to the things we love to do, where we live, how we get around, and what we wear. The entertaining and informative introductions to each ...

Do you know what quatrefoil and impolitic mean? What about halcyon or narcolepsy? This book is a handy, easy-to-read reference guide to the proper parlance for any situation. In this book you will find: Words You Absolutely Should Know (covert, exonerate, perimeter); Words You Should Know But Probably Donat (dour, incendiary, scintilla); Words Most People Donat Know (schlimazel, thaumaturgy, epergne); Words You Should Know to Sound Overeducated ...

7,000 authoritative entries cover all aspects of business and management including marketing, accounting, organizational behaviour, global finance, law, and business strategy. Fully revised and updated, it remains an essential book for business students, teachers, and professionals, and ideal for those needing a guide to business terminology. ...

The most comprehensive and authoritative dictionary of sociology available. Compiled by an expert team of sociologists this new edition has been fully updated and revised to include entry-level weblinks. It is both an ideal introduction to the subject, and an invaluable reference work for more advanced students and teachers. ...

This leading dictionary contains over 6,150 entries covering all aspects of food and nutrition, diet and health. With jargon-free definitions and useful appendix material, including RDA lists, it is an essential A-Z for anyone studying, teaching or working with food and nutrition and for those who want to know more about the food they are eating. ...