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Dictionary of Catch Phrases [PDF ebook]

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A catch phrase is a well-known, frequently-used phrase or saying that has `caught on’ or become popular over along period of time. It is often witty or philosophical and this Dictionary gathers together over 7, 000 such phrases.

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Language English ● Format PDF ● Pages 416 ● ISBN 9780203379950 ● Publisher Taylor and Francis ● Published 2004 ● Downloadable 6 times ● Currency EUR ● ID 2289690 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM

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