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Oxford Dictionary of Idioms - Jennifer Speake


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Oxford Dictionary of Idioms - Jennifer Speake

 
Description: ISBN 0198610556 / Genre: Encyclopedias / Reference

Newest Review: ... room for improvement). Frequently I am lost for words where to begin, and what will do the trick or won't as the case ... more

 ... maybe... Well there aren't many phrases that you can just pluck out of thin air, most will need to be adapted to iron out the wrinkles, to hone the finer points, so that the result is a sentence that cuts the mustard, with the right amount of wit, cliches, and aptness. I won't wax lyrical about how this book will be the answer to your prayers, but it may just give you a bit of a sporting chance, and for £9.99 (if you shop around) will give you the ins and outs of Idioms without leaving you out of pocket. ...more

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Premium Review Oxford Dictionary of Idioms - Jennifer Speake: Slogans or Copywriting -Oxford Dictionary of Idioms - is it ... (154 words)
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In a nutshell - I bought this book to help me with my competition slogans which are not all they're cracked up to be, (often with serious room for improvement). Frequently I am lost for words where to begin, and what will do the trick or won't as the case maybe... Well there aren't many phrases that you can just pluck out of thin air, most will need to be adapted to iron out the wrinkles, to hone the finer points, so that the result is a sentence that cuts the mustard, with the right amount of wit, cliches, and aptness. I won't wax lyrical about how this book will be the answer to your prayers, but it may just give you a bit of a sporting ...  Read the complete review

 

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