A Dictionary of Catch PhrasesA catch phrase is a well-known, frequently-used phrase or saying that has `caught on' or become popular over along period of time. It is often witty or philosophical and this Dictionary gathers together over 7,000 such phrases. |
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A Dictionary of Catch Phrases: British and American, from the Sixteenth ... Eric Partridge No preview available - 1985 |
A Dictionary of Catch Phrases: British and American, from the Sixteenth ... Eric Partridge No preview available - 1986 |
Common terms and phrases
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