Background
Ammer, Christine was born on May 25, 1931 in Vienna, Austria. Arrived in the United States, 38. Daughter of Herbert Henry and Helen Parker.
(From "beware of Greeks bearing gifts" to "sink or swim", ...)
From "beware of Greeks bearing gifts" to "sink or swim", this dictionary of cliches explains the meanings and origins of more than 3000 cliches and common expressions. Drawing from a wide range of sources, including the Bible, Shakespeare, and other works of literature, this book details the meaning of the cliche or expression, its source, early uses, the history of the phrase over time, and its level of use in contemporary English. Sample entries include: "been there done that" - a phrase from the mid-eighties to express world-weariness, boredom, or empathy; "get a life" - a contemporary way of telling someone to find their own interests, social life, or concerns; and "in your face" - a rude confrontational expression of extreme contempt that originated in 1970s basketball.
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(A compendium of dozens of color-related idiomatic express...)
A compendium of dozens of color-related idiomatic expressions--from ""feeling blue"" to ""turning green with envy""--features sections devoted to each color family and offers the meaning and origins of each expression. 10,000 first printing.
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(12 chapters cover 750 color terms in every color family, ...)
12 chapters cover 750 color terms in every color family, both familiar and unusual. This crayola box of expressions gives the origin of black sheep, how musicians came to sing the blues, purple prose, green thumb and greenback, orange blossoms, the black hole of Calcutta, and, of course, seeing red and tickled pink.
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(Some 600 words and phrases from the world of sports that ...)
Some 600 words and phrases from the world of sports that are now part of the vernacular. Terms from baseball, boxing, football, basketball, hockey, cricket and rugby pepper the English language, whether the subject is war (a maneuver in the Gulf War was called a "hail Mary play") to love (she's on the rebound). Baseball has given us southpaw, go to bat, coming out of left field, playing hardball. Boxers had to go the distance unless they were saved by the bell. And kingpins were the prime targets for bowlers. This Hall of Fame collection gives sports lovers a ringside seat on the inside track. Only an oddball who doesn't know the score would stay on the sidelines or take a rain check.
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(More than 4,000 cliches compiled in one fun, easy-to-use ...)
More than 4,000 cliches compiled in one fun, easy-to-use guide. Praise for the previous hardcover edition: "...an excellent resource for word lovers...inherently fascinating and an excellent place to look for old chestnuts galore..." Library Journal "...thorough...Recommended..." Booklist The Facts On File Dictionary of Cliches, Third Edition is the largest, most comprehensive, and most entertaining reference of its kind. Featuring hundreds of new cliches, this updated and expanded edition explains the meanings and origins of more than 4,000 cliches and common expressions. Each entry includes the meaning of the cliche or expression, its origin and early uses, its historical development, and its present-day usage. This fully indexed and cross-referenced resource is essential for students, writers, and anyone seeking the gift of gab. New entries include: -"Don't go there" -"Flavor of the month" -"Ground zero" -"Not so much" -"Show me the money" -"So yesterday" -and more.
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(The author of Seeing Red and Tickled Pink examines the ro...)
The author of Seeing Red and Tickled Pink examines the roots of five hundred common expressions--such as hit-and-run, go the distance, and kingpins--originating in the world of sports. 10,000 first printing.
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( Senior moment. Think outside the box. Idioms like these...)
Senior moment. Think outside the box. Idioms like these can't be understood just from the words that make them up. The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms explores the meanings of idioms, including phrasal verbs such as kick back, proverbs such as too many cooks spoil the broth, interjections such as tough beans, and figures of speech such as elephant in the room. Since the publication of the first edition 15 years ago, author Christine Ammer has made extensive revisions that reflect new historical scholarship and changes in the English language. This second edition defines over 10,000 idiomatic expressions in greater detail than any other dictionary available today. English language learners will find this dictionary especially useful.
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(More than 4,000 cliches compiled in one fun, easy-to-use ...)
More than 4,000 cliches compiled in one fun, easy-to-use guide. Praise for the previous hardcover edition: "...an excellent resource for word lovers...inherently fascinating and an excellent place to look for old chestnuts galore..." Library Journal "...thorough...Recommended..." Booklist The Facts On File Dictionary of Cliches, Third Edition is the largest, most comprehensive, and most entertaining reference of its kind. Featuring hundreds of new cliches, this updated and expanded edition explains the meanings and origins of more than 4,000 cliches and common expressions. Each entry includes the meaning of the cliche or expression, its origin and early uses, its historical development, and its present-day usage. This fully indexed and cross-referenced resource is essential for students, writers, and anyone seeking the gift of gab. New entries include: -"Don't go there" -"Flavor of the month" -"Ground zero" -"Not so much" -"Show me the money" -"So yesterday" -and more.
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(1,000 food-related terms and expressions, ranging from ol...)
1,000 food-related terms and expressions, ranging from old chestnut to red herring to fruitcake to couch potato. What has "ham" to do with overacting? why does "nut" stand for a man's head and his gonads? Why do we say "Holy mackerel?" Quotations abound, from 4000 B.C. to the present. This book is addressed to foodies and word lovers.
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Ammer, Christine was born on May 25, 1931 in Vienna, Austria. Arrived in the United States, 38. Daughter of Herbert Henry and Helen Parker.
Student, Swarthmore College, 1952.
Editor Parents' Magazine Cultured Library., New York City, 1956—1959, Harvard University Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1965—1968.
(A compendium of dozens of color-related idiomatic express...)
(The author of Seeing Red and Tickled Pink examines the ro...)
(From "beware of Greeks bearing gifts" to "sink or swim", ...)
(1,000 food-related terms and expressions, ranging from ol...)
(Some 600 words and phrases from the world of sports that ...)
(12 chapters cover 750 color terms in every color family, ...)
(More than 4,000 cliches compiled in one fun, easy-to-use ...)
(More than 4,000 cliches compiled in one fun, easy-to-use ...)
(This is a FANTASTIC reference for your music library)
( Senior moment. Think outside the box. Idioms like these...)
(Perfect. Nice, new, clean book.)
Member of Dictionary Society North America, Society for American Music, American Dialect Society, International Alliance of Women in Music, National Writers Union.
Married Dean S. Ammer, March 3, 1960 (deceased November 4, 1999). Children: Karen, John, David.