Idiomantics : the weird and wonderful world of popular phrases /: the weird and wonderful world of popular phrases. (2012)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Philip Gooden and Peter Lewis.
• Other Names: Gooden, Philip; Lewis, Peter, 1958-
• Contents: Introduction -- Chapter 1. Curious coves -- Chapter 2. Pursuits and pastimes -- Chapter 3. Corridors of power -- Chapter 4. Gastronomic delights -- Chapter 5. Militaria -- Chapter 6. The daily grind -- Chapter 7. Birds, beasts and bugs -- Chapter 8. National identity -- Chapter 9. World of wonder -- Chapter 10. Matters spiritual -- Chapter 11. Human flesh -- Chapter 12. The long arm of the law -- Chapter 13. Travellers' tales -- Footnotes.
• Publisher Details: London : Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Publication Date: 2012
• Extent: 1 online resource (x, 246 pages)
• Subjects: 412; Language Arts & Disciplines -- Reference; Idioms; Language and languages -- Etymology; Idioms; Language and languages -- Etymology; Linguistics; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Linguistics -- Etymology; Idioms; Language and languages -- Etymology; Language: reference & general; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781408157435; 1408157438; 9781408157404; 1408157403
• Related ISBNs: 9781408151440; 1408151448; 9781283714099; 1283714094
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.