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The insect that stole butter?

Julia Cresswell · 2009

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Drawing on Oxford's unrivalled dictionary research program and language monitoring, this volume captures the often odd and unexpected stories behind many of our most curious expressions, offering a rich account that far exceeds what can be found in a general dictionary. --from publisher description.

Book details

Year
2009
Language
English
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Editions
4
Pages
502
ISBN
9780199547920

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