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War words have embedded themselves in our collective psyche; British politicians are fond of invoking the 'Dunkirk spirit’ whenever the country is faced with major crisis or even minor adversity, and …

Who”s Whose? is an entertaining and straightforward guide to the most commonly confused words in English today , with real examples of good and bad usage to make differences crystal-clear. The …

Ever had a Hitchcockian experience (in the shower perhaps?!) or met someone with a distinctly Ortonesque outlook on life? There are hundreds of words derived from real people who are famous – or …

Ever had a Hitchcockian experience (in the shower perhaps?!) ormet someone with a distinctly Ortonesque outlook on life? There arehundreds of words derived from real people who are famous – or …

Idiomantics is a unique exploration of the world of idiomatic phrases. The very etymology of the word ”idiom” reveals what”s so endlessly fascinating about the wide range of colourful phrases we …

Idiomantics is a unique exploration of the world of idiomatic phrases. The very etymology of the word ”idiom” reveals what”s so endlessly fascinating about the wide range of colourful phrases we …

War words have embedded themselves in our collective psyche; British politicians are fond of invoking the 'Dunkirk spirit’ whenever the country is faced with major crisis or even minor adversity, and …

What is the shade of difference between Sod’s Law and Murphy’s Law? What is the Helsinki Bus Station Theory? What part do the Mc Naughton Rules and the Miranda Law play in criminal justice? Plenty of …

What is the shade of difference between Sod’s Law and Murphy’s Law? What is the Helsinki Bus Station Theory? What part do the Mc Naughton Rules and the Miranda Law play in criminal justice? Plenty of …