"Many older proverbs passed into English from the Bible or from classical authors. Modern proverbs may have different origins ('garbage in, garbage out' comes from computing, while 'there's no such thing as a free lunch' comes from economics) but people still look for a vivid and concrete image to make a general point." "Over 1,100 proverbs are presented here in a thoroughly reader-friendly style, without compromising the scholarly standards that...

A volume of English-language proverbs that originated in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Entries are organized alphabetically by key words, with information about the earliest datable appearance, origin, history, and meaning of each proverb.

This unique and authoritative dictionary contains over 1,100 of the most widely used proverbs in English, utilizing the latest research from Oxford Dictionaries to source them. This edition has been thoroughly revised and updated, broadening the cultural range of the proverbs selected, and covering sayings of international origins. With a strong emphasis on concisely explaining the meaning of the proverbs described, the dictionary also provides additional...

"Proverbs, clichés, and idioms are introduced in rhyme and illustrated as a young child's literal interpretation. Each expression includes information about its origin and original meaning"--Provided by publisher.