The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs

  • The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs
    The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs
    By John Simpson, Jennifer Speake

    Lists recorded usages and meaning for hundreds of proverbs arranged by key word, from "Absence makes the heart grow fonder" to "Youth must be served."

  • The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs
    The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs
    By J. A. Simpson

    The dictionary gives explanations of the meanings and use of proverbs whenever these are obscure. By means of numerous illustrative quotations it also provides a documentary history of each proverb...

  • The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs
    The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs
    By Jennifer Speake, J. A. Simpson

    What does "A rising tide lifts all the boats" mean? Where did the saying, "Garbage in, garbage out" come from? And when did "A watched pot never boils" first occur?...

  • The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs
    The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs
    By Jennifer Speake, J. A. Simpson

    Now reissued and updated, this invaluable work of reference provides the reader with over 1,000 of the best-known English proverbs from around the world. For this third edition the explanatory...

  • The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs
    The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs
    By John Simpson

    Contains more than 1000 proverbs current in the 20th century with explanations of their meanings, uses, and origins.