semantics

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semantics

The Compelling histories of long arm of the law and other idioms

2012
Explains the meaning and origin of a selection of English language idioms, using each in a sentence.

Weasel words

the art of saying what you don't mean
1978
Surveys intentionally misleading words and how they are used in radio, TV, advertising, the press and politics, and how they affect the process of language change.

Nailheads & potato eyes

a beginning word book
1976
Compares the parts of the body and their uses with other things of similar name such as mouth, teeth, shoulders and legs.

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