Gregory Y. Titelman Popular Proverbs and Sayings

Popular Proverbs and Sayings presents and explains, in A to Z dictionary format, over 1,500 well-known expressions that are in current use, with 10,000 illustrative examples. Each proverb or saying is given a definition, a discussion of its origins, a list of variations, and often a cross-reference to similar or related sayings or proverbs.

The entries are generally grouped into major categories for easy reference: historical, scientific, literary, sports and patriotic. And the entries have a unique distinciton of being illustrated with thousands of examples taken from television, literature, newspapers and magazines, even popular speech,. Representing a wide spectrum from Ernest Hamingway and Margaret Mitchell to Joan Collins -- these examples reveal how the expressions have been used in real contexts. There is even a subject index with the most well-known sayings for the subject.

Popular Proverbs and Sayings is an entertaining and informative reference guide that can be enjoyed by the whole family.

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