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The Illustrated Book of Sayings

Author : Ella Frances Sanders
Publisher : Ten Speed Press
ISBN 13 : 1607749343
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (77 download)

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Download or read book The Illustrated Book of Sayings written by Ella Frances Sanders and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2016-09-13 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the New York Times bestselling author of Lost in Translation and Eating the Sun, a charming illustrated collection of more than fifty expressions from around the globe that explores the nuances of language From the hilarious and romantic to the philosophical and literal, the idioms, proverbs, and adages in this illustrated collection address the nuances of language in the form of sayings from around the world. From the French idiom “to pedal in the sauerkraut” (meaning, “to spin your wheels”), to the Japanese idiom “even monkeys fall from trees” (meaning, “even experts can be wrong”), The Illustrated Book of Sayings reveals the remarkable diversity, humor, and poignancy of the world’s languages and cultures.

The Illustrated Book of Funny Old Sayings

Author : Sally Mooney
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780648931300
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (313 download)

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Download or read book The Illustrated Book of Funny Old Sayings written by Sally Mooney and published by . This book was released on 2020-04-10 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever wondered why we say, "It's raining cats and dogs" and other funny old sayings like, "Don't look a gift horse in the mouth"? Often we know what they mean, but do we know where they originated?Well in this book, you are about to find out!For example, when we want to wish someone a good nights sleep, people often say, "Night night, sleep tight." Who would have thought that this dates back to Shakespeare's time, when mattresses were secured onto a bed frame by ropes. In order to make the bed firmer and more comfortable, people would have to pull on the ropes to tighten the mattress and hence the saying came about.This delightful book is full of well known sayings, beautifully matched with fun and original illustrations, which will make you laugh out loud. Part of the fun is seeing whether you can guess the saying just from looking at the picture.This book will appeal to lovers of trivia, history and language. It makes the perfect little gift for the someone that has everything! Keep it in on the coffee table and provide a little bit of amusement for all!Learn a little trivia, keep history alive.

The Illustrated Histories of Everyday Expressions

Author : James McGuire
Publisher : Whalen Book Works
ISBN 13 : 1732512604
Total Pages : 73 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (325 download)

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Download or read book The Illustrated Histories of Everyday Expressions written by James McGuire and published by Whalen Book Works. This book was released on 2019-01-28 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With 100+ full-page illustrations, The Illustrated Histories of Everyday Expressions introduces readers to the fascinating, humorous, and often unbelievable origin stories behind the English language’s most common sayings! Why do we bring home the bacon, instead of some other salty meat? Whose beans are we spilling, exactly? Why was that cat in the bag to begin with? Every day, English speaking people turn phrase after phrase, idiom after idiom, with no actual idea what they are saying! Sure, the meaning of these expressions has long been established, but rarely do we stop to think about where they come from. The Illustrated Histories of Everyday Expressions will profile 64 of the greatest idiom origin stories through simple text and captivating illustration. No longer will you wonder why getting a goat is so frustrating, or why hatters are so mad (and no, that one doesn’t come from Alice in Wonderland)! With The Illustrated Histories of Everyday Expressions, everyday phrases come to life! Inside this charming little hardcover volume, the illustrated idioms will be arranged chronologically, with the oldest expressions appearing first, working all the way up to the present day. Each entry will provide the saying’s definition and origin story, laid out cohesively within a funny and captivating illustration of the strange and wonderful long-forgotten story. Whalen Book Works is an independent book publishing company that combines top-notch design, unique formats, and fresh content to create truly innovative gift books. We bring together a talented team of writers, designers, illustrators, and artists in order to develop strong editorial content that brings a book to life!

Lost in Translation

Author : Ella Frances Sanders
Publisher : Ten Speed Press
ISBN 13 : 1607747111
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (77 download)

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Download or read book Lost in Translation written by Ella Frances Sanders and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2014-09-16 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of Eating the Sun, an artistic collection of more than 50 drawings featuring unique, funny, and poignant foreign words that have no direct translation into English Did you know that the Japanese language has a word to express the way sunlight filters through the leaves of trees? Or that there’s a Finnish word for the distance a reindeer can travel before needing to rest? Lost in Translation brings to life more than fifty words that don’t have direct English translations with charming illustrations of their tender, poignant, and humorous definitions. Often these words provide insight into the cultures they come from, such as the Brazilian Portuguese word for running your fingers through a lover’s hair, the Italian word for being moved to tears by a story, or the Swedish word for a third cup of coffee. In this clever and beautifully rendered exploration of the subtleties of communication, you’ll find new ways to express yourself while getting lost in the artistry of imperfect translation.

Artful Words

Author : Mary Engelbreit
Publisher : Andrews McMeel Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0740760017
Total Pages : 166 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (47 download)

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Download or read book Artful Words written by Mary Engelbreit and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2006-10 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains quotations collected by artist Mary Engelbreit throughout her life and used in her illustrations, and features a selection of her work, grouped by quotation topic in the categories of love and family, friendship, inspiration and encouragement, wisdom and learning, holidays, childhood, and pure Mary.

Common Phrases

Author :
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1599216833
Total Pages : 203 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (992 download)

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Download or read book Common Phrases written by and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

A World of Wisdom

Author : James Chapman
Publisher : Andrews McMeel Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1524874493
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (248 download)

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Download or read book A World of Wisdom written by James Chapman and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2021-09-28 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A brightly illustrated comic guide to sayings and expressions from around the world, comparing the ways different cultures interpret the same ideas. You might say that an annoying person is called “a bad apple,” but Venezuelans would call them “a pineapple under the arm.” On a wet day, you might think “it’s raining cats and dogs,” but the rest of the world has some different ideas on what’s falling from the sky. This book looks at the unique ways different languages express common ideas like “too many cooks spoil the broth” and getting stuck “between a rock and a hard place,” as well as unique sayings about cats, beards, dancing, and much, much more. With over 330 illustrated phrases from Vietnam to Venezuela, A World of Wisdom is a fun and funny guide to all the phrases you might ever need!

Eating the Sun

Author : Ella Frances Sanders
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0143133160
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (431 download)

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Download or read book Eating the Sun written by Ella Frances Sanders and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2019-04-16 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the 2019 Whirling Prize “Strong on science but just this side of poetry.” —Nature A beautifully illustrated exploration of the principles, laws, and wonders that rule our universe, our world, and our daily lives, from the New York Times bestselling creator of Lost in Translation Have you ever found yourself wondering what we might have in common with stars, or why the Moon never leaves us? Thinking about the precise dancing of planets, the passing of time, or the nature of natural things? Our world is full of unshakable mystery, and although we live in a civilization more complicated than ever, there is simplicity and reassurance to be found in knowing how and why. From the New York Times bestselling creator of Lost in Translation, Eating the Sun is a delicately existential, beautifully illustrated, and welcoming exploration of the universe—one that examines and marvels at the astonishing principles, laws, and phenomena that we exist alongside, that we sit within. “[A] lyrical and luminous celebration of science and our consanguinity with the universe. . . . Playful and poignant.” —Brain Pickings

English Proverbs & Sayings

Author : Ian George Bolton
Publisher : The English Grammar Club
ISBN 13 : 8898348010
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (983 download)

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Download or read book English Proverbs & Sayings written by Ian George Bolton and published by The English Grammar Club. This book was released on 2020-03-14 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a collection of some of the most important and well- known English proverbs & sayings. Proverbs have been handed down from generation to generation from the earliest times to give advice, and were passed down from mouth to mouth long before any written records. Proverbs are especially good for a language student because they are metaphorical, and create a strong visual image in the mind. Proverbs are a great way of giving students good example sentences which they can memorize and use as models for building their own sentences. We have tried to keep the caption explaining the proverb as colloquial as possible and as close to spoken English as possible, it contains several Keywords (at times perhaps too many) related to the concept expressed by the proverb.

A Little Book of Irish Sayings

Author :
Publisher : Appletree Press (IE)
ISBN 13 : 9780862815172
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (151 download)

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Download or read book A Little Book of Irish Sayings written by and published by Appletree Press (IE). This book was released on 1994 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering a broad range of subjects such as youth, age, marriage, companionship, work, success, and failure, this collection of popular Irish sayings will ensure that people are never at a loss for a memorable declaration. There is no denying that the Irish have a way with words, and this selection of both old and contemporary aphorisms aptly illustrates the Irish humor, wit, and marvelous twists of language. Each example is accompanied by a colorful complementary illustration.

English Proverbs & Sayings

Author : Ian George Bolton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9788898348053
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (48 download)

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Download or read book English Proverbs & Sayings written by Ian George Bolton and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Golden Sayings of Epictetus

Author : Epictetus
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)

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Download or read book The Golden Sayings of Epictetus written by Epictetus and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

You're Clean As a Whistle!

Author : Cynthia Amoroso
Publisher : Wonder Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781503865587
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (655 download)

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Download or read book You're Clean As a Whistle! written by Cynthia Amoroso and published by Wonder Publishing. This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clean as a whistle! What does that mean exactly? Learn the meaning and origin of this unusual phrase and many more in this engaging, informative book. Colorful, humorous illustrations and clear examples help readers better understand idioms and how to use them. Additional features include a table of contents, a glossary, critical-thinking questions, sources for further research, an introduction to the author and illustrator, and an index.

Funny Old Sayings

Author : Allana Worthington
Publisher : Balboa Press
ISBN 13 : 150430571X
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (43 download)

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Download or read book Funny Old Sayings written by Allana Worthington and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2017-01-03 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are certain sayings that are tried and trueones weve heard through our entire lives and will never forget. Dont put all your eggs in one basket Great minds think alike Curiosity killed the cat For author Allana Worthington sayings such as these, bring to mind happier times as a child, spent with her own grandmother. Funny Old Sayings is filled with such aphorisms, sure to take you back to a simpler time. With her own granddaughters, Allana, often says; Its nice to be important but more important to be nice. Allana finds comfort in these maxims. She hears her ancestors voices whenever she uses playful phrases with her own kids. In a similar way, certain sayings will spark a memory in you of a time past or perhaps serve as a reminder of a family member long lost. Either way, these sayings promise to bring a smile to your face and even make you laugh.

Listening to America

Author : Stuart Berg Flexner
Publisher : Simon & Schuster
ISBN 13 : 9780671248956
Total Pages : 596 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (489 download)

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Download or read book Listening to America written by Stuart Berg Flexner and published by Simon & Schuster. This book was released on 1982 with total page 596 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illustrated survey of the origins, evolutions, and meanings of thousands of phrases, and expressions unique to American English adds up to an entertaining, reliable history of modern American idioms and speech.

First Things First

Author : Betty Fraser
Publisher : Harper Trophy
ISBN 13 : 9780064433006
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (33 download)

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Download or read book First Things First written by Betty Fraser and published by Harper Trophy. This book was released on 1993-12-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illustrated collection of familiar proverbs with suggestions for their proper use.

In Other Words

Author : Christopher J. Moore
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781635574036
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (74 download)

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Download or read book In Other Words written by Christopher J. Moore and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2019-08-06 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A delightful treasure house, literally a thesaurus, of linguistic marvels." --from the foreword by bestselling author Simon Winchester A colorfully illustrated collection of more than ninety untranslatable words and phrases and the unique insights they offer into the cultures they come from. Ever racked your brain for a word you're convinced should exist, yet is inexplicably absent from the dictionary? All languages have their limitations-should English fall short, the expression may lie elsewhere. That's where this book comes in: a quirky, international lexicon of linguistic gems that capture cultural untranslatables with satisfying precision. Take for example the Japanese yoko meshi, “a meal eaten sideways,” describing the experience of trying to communicate in an alien tongue, or mono-no-aware, the appreciation of life's sadness. From the distinctive coziness of the Danish hygge, to the unrestrained dis of the Mayan bol (“in-laws” and “stupidity”), to the profound collectivism of the Zulu concept of ubuntu (roughly, “I AM because WE ARE"), these mots justes are grouped according to language and prefaced with insightful overviews of the relevant cultures by linguist Christopher J. Moore. Embellished with 20 entertaining new untranslatable words and phrases and 90 characterful color illustrations by Lan Truong, and with a foreword by Simon Winchester, In Other Words is amusing, profound, and unputdownable--a gorgeously packaged gift book to entertain even the most well-versed polyglot with marvels of language from around the world.