IT'S RAINING CATS AND DOGS ... and Other Beastly Expressions
by Ammer, Christine
- Used
- near fine
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/None as Issued
- ISBN 10
- 0440205077
- ISBN 13
- 9780440205074
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Berkeley, California, United States
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About This Item
New York, NY: Dell, 1989. First Edition, First Printing . Soft cover. Near Fine/None as Issued. COLLECTIBLE & Near Fine. First Edtion, First Printing. Text/BRAND NEW. Illustrated soft cover/NF w/light edge wear. Interesting origins and history of some 1,000 phrases and expressions that are part of our daily speech involving animals ... making "sheep's eyes", crying "crocodile tears'" and the like. Delightful excursion with lexicographer Christine Ammer that is bound to prove to be "more fun that a barrel of monkeys"!
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- 100 POCKETS (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 007328
- Title
- IT'S RAINING CATS AND DOGS ... and Other Beastly Expressions
- Author
- Ammer, Christine
- Format/Binding
- Soft cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- None as Issued
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0440205077
- ISBN 13
- 9780440205074
- Publisher
- Dell
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Date Published
- 1989
- Keywords
- Language/English/Expressions/Dictionary/Anthology
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