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zabado | 14:04 Sat 28th Jan 2012 | Phrases & Sayings
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Can anyone tell me the title of a book, that will have the origin of some old phrases and sayings?. (touch wood,three sheets to the wind ect. )Thank you.
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Avatar Image yogasun
Something along these lines?

Amazon.co.uk User Recommendation
14:08 Sat 28th Jan 2012
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This sort of thing?
http://www.bookdeposi...on-Judy/9781843176671
14:10 Sat 28th Jan 2012
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Perfect. Thank you.
14:41 Sat 28th Jan 2012
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If you are still looking then Cassell's Dictionary of Slang or Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable will probably give useful guidance.
22:59 Sat 28th Jan 2012
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It's not slang you need, more idioms. Google 'dictionary of idioms' and you'll find some free online ones.
11:45 Mon 30th Jan 2012

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