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1. Thesaurus of Traditional English Metaphors

   2nd Edition

   By P.R. Wilkinson

   This fascinating collection of traditional metaphors and figures of speech, groups expressions according to theme. The second edition includes over 1,500 new entries, more information on first known usages, a new introduction and two expanded indexes. It will appeal to those interested in cultural...

   Published May 7th 2013 by Routledge
2. Concise Thesaurus of Traditional English Metaphors

   By P.R. Wilkinson

   This absorbing collection of metaphors includes a variety of expressions with figurative meanings, like similes, proverbs, slang and catchphrases. It is the result of a lifetime of work on dialect and metaphor and gives an overview of the folk wisdom expressed in figurative expressions. The author...

   Published October 28th 2007 by Routledge
3. A Thesaurus of Traditional English Metaphors

   By P.R. Wilkinson

   In this original Thesaurus, the author's definition of "metaphors" is usefully broad and covers a wide variety of figurative language. Offering explanations and derivations, the volume contains around 20,000 traditional English sayings - including metaphors, similes, proverbs, catch phrases, idioms...

   Published January 6th 1993 by Routledge