How not to Say What You Mean: A Dictionary of Euphemisms
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Fever, The Day that Beaumont became Acquainted with his Pain, It seems to Me the Boat is Heading for the Island, Backwards, The Walking Man, Martin, The World is Alive, Then I shall be able to Find Peace and Slumber, A Day of Old Age
Описание:
This erudite and hugely entertaining collection unmasks the language of hypocrisy, evasion, prudery, and deceit. "With an etymological glint in his eye", R. W. Holder catalogues our tendency to use vague, coy, and roundabout expressions in order to avoid being accurate, blunt, or too close to the bone. Drawn from all aspects of life, entries provide the background and meaning for over 3000 euphemistic expressions such as answer the call, career change, fall among friends, and redistribution of wealth. Формат издания: 14 см х 20,5 см.Похожие книги
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