How not to say what you mean : a dictionary of euphemisms
by Holder, R. W
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Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2002. Third Edition. Hardcover. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: xx, 501 pages ; 21 cm. Subjects: English language Euphemism ; Dictionaries. English language Synonyms and antonyms. English language Terms and phrases. Genre: Language. Language: English.
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- Title
- How not to say what you mean : a dictionary of euphemisms
- Author
- Holder, R. W
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Third Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0198604025
- ISBN 13
- 9780198604020
- Publisher
- Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press
- Place of Publication
- Oxford
- Date Published
- 2002
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