Download or read book A Dictionary of Similes Metaphors and Expressions written by Surendra Sahu and published by . This book was released on 1992-01-01 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Concordance.
Download or read book Similes Dictionary written by Elyse Sommer and published by Visible Ink Press. This book was released on 2013-05-01 with total page 660 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether it invokes hard work or merely a hen-house, a good simile is like a good picture—it's worth a thousand words. Packed with more than 16,000 imaginative, colorful phrases—from “abandoned as a used Kleenex” to “quiet as an eel swimming in oil”—the Similes Dictionary will help any politician, writer, or lover of language find just the right saying, be it original or banal, verbose or succinct. Your thoughts will never be "as tedious as a twice-told tale" or "dry as the Congressional Record." Choose from elegant turns of phrases “as useful as a Swiss army knife” and “varied as expressions of the human face”. Citing more than 2,000 sources—from the Bible, Socrates, Shakespeare, Mark Twain, and H. L. Mencken to popular movies, music, and television shows—the Similes Dictionary covers hundreds of subjects broken into thematic categories that include topics such as virtue, anger, age, ambition, importance, and youth, helping you find the fitting phrase quickly and easily. Perfect for setting the atmosphere, making a point, or helping spin a tale with economy, intelligence, and ingenuity, the vivid comparisons found in this collection will inspire anyone.
Download or read book CONCISE DICTIONARY OF METAPHORS AND SIMILIES POCKET SIZE written by V&S EDITORIAL BOARD and published by V&S Publishers. This book was released on 2015-01-09 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most speakers and writers use the terms metaphor and simile as if they mean exactly the same thing. But they are not! A simile is a metaphor, but not all metaphors are similes. A metaphor compares two things, and does so more directly without using as or like. For example, the shop was a little gold-mine. A simile compares (usually introduced by like or as) two things that are generally not alike--such as a line of migrant workers and a wave, or onion skins and a swarm of butterflies.Writers and authors use similes to explain things, to express emotion, or to make their writing more lively and entertaining. Metaphors also offer figurative comparisons, but these are implied rather than introduced by like or as. Salient Features:o Thousands of widely used popular Metaphors & Similes in Englisho Inclusion of foreign Metaphors & Similes currently in use in English languageo Arranged alphabetically from A - Zo Worth recommending without second thoughtAn authoritative Dictionary of Metaphors & Similes for students, writers, and general readers!
Download or read book Metaphors Dictionary written by Elyse Sommer and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Rates a recommendation to lovers of language". -- William Safire, New York Times Magazine Presenting 6,500 colorful comparative phrases from ancient times to the present, the Metaphors Dictionary is a powerful tool for writers and speakers and a source of inspiration and entertainment for readers. This expansive collection offers annotated metaphors in a diverse range of timeless and timely subjects -- from love to the information superhighway.
Download or read book Similes Dictionary written by Elyse Sommer and published by Visible Ink Press. This book was released on 2013-05-01 with total page 660 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Packed with more than 16,000 imaginative, colorful phrases—from “abandoned as a used Kleenex” to “quiet as an eel swimming in oil”—this reference will help any politician, writer, or lover of language find the perfect simile, be it original or banal, verbose or succinct. Citing more than 2,000 sources—from the Bible, Socrates, Shakespeare, Mark Twain, and H. L. Mencken to popular movies, music, and television shows—the Simile Dictionary covers hundreds of subjects broken into thematic categories that include topics such as virtue, anger, age, ambition, importance, and youth, helping readers find the fitting phrase quickly and easily. Perfect for setting the atmosphere, making a point, and or helping spin a tale with economy, intelligence, and ingenuity, the similes found in this collection, where pithy and poetic sayings are “as plentiful as blackberries” (Shakespeare) and quotes are “as useful as a Swiss army knife” (anonymous), will inspire anyone.
Download or read book Renton s Metaphors written by Nicholas Edwin Renton and published by . This book was released on 2004-11 with total page 806 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book that gives your English colour, clarity and power. An easy to use, uniquely organized dictionary. Think of a metaphor and this book will explain its meaning and often its origin. Think of the idea and this indispensable reference will supply you with an "Aladdin's cave" of metaphors that convey it.
Download or read book A Dictionary of Similes Metaphors and Expressions written by Surendra Sahu and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Concordance.
Download or read book CONCISE DICTIONARY OF ENGLISH COMBINED IDIOMS PHRASES PROBERBS SIMILIES written by EDITORIAL BOARD and published by V&S Publishers. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 429 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This authoritative dictionary is designed to help readers expand vocabulary and language skills to reach appreciative levels and then exceed that! Hence, pick up the various ways to explain the meaning of idioms, phrases and proverbs, besides interpreting figurative language, such as metaphors and similes.The volume is composed of four separate sections:1. Idioms, 2.Phrases, 3.Proverbs and 4.Metaphors and Similes Key Featureso Sentences focussed on figurative language and sayingso Includes common idioms, popular phrases, witty proverbs, metaphors and similes.o Contains hyperbole and adages at appropriate placeso Organized into A-Z format with sentences at easy and moderate levelso Allows readers to develop and then apply new skills of expressiono Aligns to the English and Foreign words currently in popular useBenefitso Produces a complete understanding of common idiomso Provides recognizing the meaning of popular phraseso Encourages readers to understand and relate to witty proverbso Develops the ability to use metaphors and simileso Introduces adage and hyperboleo Improves vocabulary and enhances knowledge of word meaningso Polishes persuasive, descriptive and narrative writing skills
Download or read book Thesaurus of Traditional English Metaphors written by P.R. Wilkinson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2003-09-02 with total page 2991 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fascinating collection of traditional metaphors and figures of speech, groups expressions according to theme. The second edition includes over 1,500 new entries, more information on first known usages, a new introduction and two expanded indexes. It will appeal to those interested in cultural history and the English language.
Download or read book A Dictionary of Similes written by Frank Jenners Wilstach and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Dictionary of English Phrases written by Albert Montefiore Hyamson and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Concise Thesaurus of Traditional English Metaphors written by Dick Wilkinson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-01-11 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This absorbing collection of metaphors includes a variety of expressions with figurative meanings, like similes, proverbs, slang and catchphrases. It is the result of a lifetime of work on dialect and metaphor and gives an overview of the folk wisdom expressed in figurative expressions. The author draws on his extensive contact with the rural cultures of Dorset, Cornwall, Yorkshire and Lancashire, but has also included a range of sayings from North America, Australia, Scotland and other English speaking countries. With revised contents and an improved index to make individual entries easier to find, the Concise can be used to check the meaning and the origin of an expression or to avoid mixed metaphors, anachronisms and incongruities. It is a joy to browse long after your original query has been answered.
Download or read book Metaphors Be With You written by Dr. Mardy Grothe and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2016-12-06 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Respected quotation anthologist and author of Oxymoronica and Viva la Repartee Dr. Mardy Grothe is at his best in Metaphors Be with You, an A to Z dictionary of 2,750 of history’s greatest metaphorical quotations, meticulously curated for writers, readers, and quotation lovers everywhere. In Metaphors Be with You, Dr. Mardy Grothe has created the definitive reference on English’s finest metaphors, sourced from literature, politics, philosophy, Hollywood, religion, sports, comedy, history, religion, pop culture, and more. Arranged into two sections—"The Ten Best Things Ever Said" and "The Single Best Thing Ever Said"—Metaphors Be with You includes quotations on five hundred human interest topics and an introduction to the nature, importance, and sheer joy of metaphorical language. Essential for writers, readers, and language aficionados, this breathtaking, beautifully designed sourcebook also contains elegantly integrated digital access to Dr. Mardy’s Dictionary of Metaphorical Quotations, the world’s largest online database of quotations containing metaphors, similes, and analogies. This one-of-a-kind synergy between print and technology offers a comprehensive look at the diversity of words and phrases we use to relate to, understand, and describe our world by providing access to detailed source information, innumerable "Error Alerts," and fascinating quotation backstories that will engage readers as they delve into metaphorical language and discover their own favorites. Whether you’re crafting a speech, writing a novel, or simply searching for new ways to express yourself, this remarkable compendium is sure to inspire you with the perfect metaphor every time.
Download or read book A Dictionary of Similes written by Frank Jenners Wilstach and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 578 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Speaking of Animals written by Robert Palmatier and published by Greenwood. This book was released on 1995-04-30 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First dictionary of animal metaphors to be organized by metaphor rather than animal--comprehensive coverage, referenced.
Download or read book Metaphorically Speaking written by N. E. Renton and published by Grand Central Pub. This book was released on 1992-01-01 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Briefly discusses the use of metaphors and lists the meaning for thousands of metaphors listed by key word and by theme, from A1 and abandon ship to young Turks and to zero in on a target
Download or read book Renton S Metaphors written by N E Renton and published by Unicorn Books Pvt Ltd. This book was released on 2009-09-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Metaphors improve speech and writing by conveying shades of meaning more succinctly than ordinary phrases. The modern English language is remarkably full of metaphors. This fascinating book discusses metaphors in some detail. An entertaining introduction leads into a dictionary of metaphors, a thematic section and a thesaurus. It contains over 17,000 alphabetical entries listing more than 4,000 commonly found metaphors and setting out their meanings in an easy to read style. This handy word-book with its highly original format will appeal to all lovers of language, as well as to writers, editors, publishers, students, migrants and those engaged in public speaking. It is an essential reference for libraries and educational institutions. The book also provides raw material for many specialist applications, including party games, advertising copy, English as a second language and crossword puzzles. 'Here is a dictionary and thesaurus of metaphors which is both a practical guide to meaning and a stimulus to enquiry. Only a person in love with words could have compiled it' – Dame Leonie Kramer
