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The Origins Of Words & Phrases
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The Origins Of Words & Phrases
£14.99
The Origins Of Words & Phrases
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Guarantee your oppourtunity to WIN £15,000 by ordering any item from our online shop Skim through any English dictionary and you will find the richest of vocabularies. Add the hundreds of wise, witty and plain silly phrases that pepper our speech and you have a colourful linguistic palette beyond compare. But where did it all come from? The Origins of Words and Phrases tells you exactly that. The Origins of Words and Phrases is a fascinating book that answers all of your questions about English idioms and entertains you with page-turning true stories... who first 'stole someone's thunder'... where is 'beyond the pale'... how does your 'mind boggleâ€... amusing and surprising tales of more than 3,000 English utterances. Did you know the phrase 'naughty but nice' was coined by novelist Salman Rushdie as an advertising slogan to sell cakes? Or that to the Anglo-Saxons a 'gossip' was a godparent? The Origins of Words and Phrases" will reveal the secrets, scandals and surprises behind the words you use every day. Hear the stories and meet the personalities that have helped shape the English language from William Shakespeare and Lord Byron, to Rudyard Kipling and Salmon Rushdie. Produced in association with Oxford University Press, the world-renowned word experts, this indispensable etymological dictionary is perfect for anybody who is curious about the origins of words and phrases. Packed with over 100 fun and informative cartoons and illustrations.Â
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Reader's Digest most recognised magazine subsciption Reader's Digest, one of the biggest selling monthly magazines in the UK, along with its famous free prize draws which engages thousands of people in the UK and one of the oldest running subsciptions magazines in the UK, we also have a online store.
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Collins Spanish Iphrasefinder For Ipod, Windows
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Collins Spanish Iphrasefinder For Ipod, Windows
£2.99
Collins Spanish Iphrasefinder For Ipod, Windows
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Learn Spanish on the plane with Collins. Explore Spain and Latin America with confidence; our i Pod phrasebook has all the travel phrases you need to get around on your holiday or business trip. You'll have an English to Spanish translation ready for shopping, accommodation, meeting people and emergencies.
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Collins Language - the right word, right now Collins, one of Europes leading language publishers, has pioneered a range of dictionaries and phrasebooks for use on desktops, PDAS, mobile phones and iPods. Offer customers the perfect travel and language learning companions from www.collinslanguage.com.
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Collins French Iphrasefinder For Ipod, Windows
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Collins French Iphrasefinder For Ipod, Windows
£2.99
Collins French Iphrasefinder For Ipod, Windows
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Ask for the wine list or ask for a doctor. Collins French i Phrasefinder has 500 English to French translations of key phrases you will need on your travels. Learn French before your trip and review on the road. This clickable audio phrasebook is great for school trips, holidays and business travel.
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Collins Language - the right word, right now Collins, one of Europes leading language publishers, has pioneered a range of dictionaries and phrasebooks for use on desktops, PDAS, mobile phones and iPods. Offer customers the perfect travel and language learning companions from www.collinslanguage.com.
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Collins German Iphrasefinder For Ipod, Windows
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Collins German Iphrasefinder For Ipod, Windows
£2.99
Collins German Iphrasefinder For Ipod, Windows
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No trip to Germany or Austria would be complete without a language guide, and Collins has one that fits on your i Pod. With Collins German i Phrasefinder, you will know where you are going and how to get there. This program has 500 translated phrases to help vacationers and business travellers get around German-speaking countries.
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Collins Language - the right word, right now Collins, one of Europes leading language publishers, has pioneered a range of dictionaries and phrasebooks for use on desktops, PDAS, mobile phones and iPods. Offer customers the perfect travel and language learning companions from www.collinslanguage.com.
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Collins Polish Iphrasefinder For Ipod, Windows
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Collins Polish Iphrasefinder For Ipod, Windows
£2.99
Collins Polish Iphrasefinder For Ipod, Windows
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This Polish audio phrasebook has 500 text and audio translations and is ideal for students and travellers alike. Acquaint yourself with the sound of the Polish language and feel confident speaking the phrases yourself.
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Collins Language - the right word, right now Collins, one of Europes leading language publishers, has pioneered a range of dictionaries and phrasebooks for use on desktops, PDAS, mobile phones and iPods. Offer customers the perfect travel and language learning companions from www.collinslanguage.com.
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20q Version 3
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20q Version 3
£9.95
20q Version 3
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Imagine Derren Brown meets Paul Mc Kenna meets David Blane, all wired into HAL9000 then given special Jedi powers! Squash this all down into a small plastic ball that fits into the palm of your hand and you have 20Q... Intrigued? Well prepare to be absolutely dumbfounded! Think of anything you want, answer a series of 20 simple questions (hence the name 20Q - geddit!) and 20Q will miraculously work out what you're thinking of! Don't think that the questions all require difficult answers though. Oh no... 20Q only has 'yes', 'no' ' unknown' or 'sometimes' buttons! With questions such as "It is larger than a microwave oven?", "Can it swim?" and "Is it flat?" 20Q will somehow work out that you are thinking of a giraffe, a frying pan, a potato or pretty much anything else that you can think of! If it fails with its first 20 questions it will ask another 5 questions before admitting defeat, not that this will happen very often! The idea of the game is to beat 20Q. If it answers within 20 questions it wins. If not, you win! Try it! Try thinking of the most ridiculous things imaginable, yet most times 20Q will still flummox you and guess what it is! It even teases you with phrases such as "I know everything!", "I'm gonna win!" and "You can do better than that!" just to rub it in that it keeps guessing what you're thinking! Sure, you'll beat it sometimes, but if you answer truthfully and give it a little bit of flexibility (we thought of a saucepan, it came up with frying pan!) it will work out most things you can ever think of! If you've seen the TV adverts, you'll have seen the amazement in people when it guesses their answers! We can almost guarantee that you and your friends will be equally astonished! We were! 20Q will give you hours of fun and probably years of absolute amazement, mainly trying to work out how the heck it works! Press Reviews: "Does it work? All too well. It gets it all the time... To make matters worse it gloats!"Sunday Tribune "A toy that can really read your mind!"News of the World "...is - and I promise I'm not pretending - one of the greatest gadgets I have ever, ever stumbled upon."Financial Times Dimensions: Width - 7cm or 2.5" Height - 7cm or 2.5" Requires 2 x AAA batteries (included). Colour may vary from that pictured. 20Q Product Video Generate Frame("20q pv.flv")
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Prezzybox - gifts, gadgets and gift ideas Prezzybox are one of the UK’s favourite gift and gadget retailers. With a massive selection of goodies including the best gadgets, coolest designer homeware, one of a kind personalised treats and the most unusual gifts in the UK, Prezzybox are well loved by the public as well as a few celebrities!!
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Oxford Dictionary Of English Idioms - Oxford Paperback Reference
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Oxford Dictionary Of English Idioms - Oxford Paperback Reference
£7.89
Oxford Dictionary Of English Idioms - Oxford Paperback Reference
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You save: £2.10 Did you know that 'flavour of the month' originated in a marketing campaign in American ice-cream parlours in the 1940s, when a particular flavour would be specially promoted for a month at a time? And did you know that 'off the cuff' refers to the rather messy practice of writing impromptu notes on one's shirt cuff before speaking in public? These and many more idioms are explained and put into context in this third edition of the Oxford Dictionary of English Idioms. The volume takes a fresh look at the idiomatic phrases and sayings that make English the rich and intriguing language that it is. This major new edition contains entries for over 6,000 idioms, including 700 entirely new entries, based on Oxford's language monitoring and the ongoing third edition of the Oxford English Dictionary. These include a range of recently established idioms such as 'the elephant in the corner', 'go figure', 'like a rat up a drainpipe', 'sex on legs', 'step up to the plate', 'too posh to push', 'a walk in the park', 'win ugly'. This edition also features a greatly increased number of cross-references, making it ideal for quick reference.Many entries include additional features which give more detailed background on the idiom in question. For example, did you know that 'taken aback' was adopted from nautical terminology that described a ship unable to move forward because of a strong headwind pressing its sails back against the mast? Anyone interested in the colourful side of the English language will get hours of fun browsing from this fascinating and informative volume.
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Words That Sell: The Thesaurus To Help You Promote Your Products, Services, And Ideas
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Words That Sell: The Thesaurus To Help You Promote Your Products, Services, And Ideas
£9.19
Words That Sell: The Thesaurus To Help You Promote Your Products, Services, And Ideas
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You save: £0.80 More than 6,000 words and phrases that make the difference between "yadda-yadda-yadda" and copy that sells Looking for a better way to say "authentic?" Words That Sell gives you 57 alternatives. How about "appealing?" Take your pick from 76 synonyms. You'll even find more than 100 variations on "exciting." Fully updated and expanded, this edition of the copywriting classic is packed with inspiration-on-demand for busy professionals who need to win customers--by mail, online, or in person. More than 75 lists of powerful and persuasive words and phrases, including 21 new lists for this edition Cross-referencing of categories to jump-start creative thinking A crash course in basic copywriting techniques Helpful lists of commonly misspelled words, confusing words, pretentious phrases to avoid, and more Roget's is fine for writing term papers and letters to the editor, but when it comes to the business of writing copy that translates into sales, there is no substitute for Words That Sell. Find the perfect words and phrases to win over customers Grabbers that get attention: No-risk offer * One day only! * No strings attached! * What have you got to lose?* All the right ingredients * Inside information * Do you enjoy...? * Leap into...Descriptions and benefits that create appeal: Irresistible * winning * zesty * huggable * satisfying * You'll fall in love with...* Your ticket to...* king-size * Gives you the power * baby-soft * Clinchers to win over your customer: Reap the benefits today * Don't miss out! * No risk now, no risk later! * You can do it!* You be the judge * Send for our free catalog * 100% satisfaction guarantee Special strategies that seal the deal: Five-star quality * You're worth it * Don't fall for...* We make life easier * You're one of a select few...* discriminating * Your thoughtful gift
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