Sri Lanka Transportation Policy and Regulations Handbook |
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| Author:
| IBP USA Staff, |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4330-6828-7 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2013 |
| Publisher: | Global Pro Info USA
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $99.95 |
Book Description:
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#147;Person to person” (and #147;station to station”), #147;bar sinister,” #147;the weed of crime bears bitter fruit,” #147;between the devil and the deep blue sea,” #147;will o’ the wisp,” #147;poor as Job’s turkey” . . . these are just a few phrases that were once part of everyday speech. However, due to our evolving language and other cultural changes, there are hundreds of phrases poised on the brink of extinction. Can such...
More Description#147;Person to person” (and #147;station to station”), #147;bar sinister,” #147;the weed of crime bears bitter fruit,” #147;between the devil and the deep blue sea,” #147;will o’ the wisp,” #147;poor as Job’s turkey” . . . these are just a few phrases that were once part of everyday speech. However, due to our evolving language and other cultural changes, there are hundreds of phrases poised on the brink of extinction. Can such endangered phrases be saved? And if so, why? These are questions Steven D. Price, award-winning author and keen observer of the passing linguistic scene, answers in this challenging and captivating compilation. It is sure to increase your appreciation of the English language’s ebb and flow#151;and enhance your own vocabulary along the way.