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The bizarre origins of kangaroo court and other idioms

2013
Presents a discussion of twenty-eight sayings and phrases, with illustrations and examples such as "ball park figure," "in a nutshell," and other common idioms from the English language.

Word hero

a fiendishly cleaver guide to crafting the lines that get laughs, go viral, and live forever
2011
A guide to writing memorable phrases.

The dragon lover and other Chinese proverbs

1999
Presents five traditional Chinese stories that feature animals and teach truths about human nature, exploring such themes as laziness, fear, and the importance of teamwork. Presented in English and Chinese.

The boy who wouldn't sit still!

2008
A little boy sometimes takes the words people say in the wrong way, often getting him in trouble.

My daddy likes to say

2009
Proverbs, clich?s, and idioms are introduced in rhyme and illustrated as a young child's literal interpretation, with information on the origins and original meaning of each expression.

Birds of a feather

a book of idioms and silly pictures
2009
Colorful illustrations and simple text introduce young readers to common idioms.

2001 Spanish and English idioms =

2001 modismos espa?oles e ingleses
1995
Contains approximately 2,700 idioms in Spanish and English, each shown in context by an accompanying illustrative sentence.

NTC's American idioms dictionary

1987
A collection of idiomatic phrases and sentences that occur frequently in American English.

The intriguing sources of hold your horses and other idioms

2013
Presents a discussion of several sayings and phrases, with illustrations and examples such as "hold your horses," "paint the town red," and other common idioms from the English language.

Ned's nose is running!

2010
When Ned has to give an oral report in health class, his nose starts running and his teacher's nose is out of joint.

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