Man about a Dog
Editorial Harper Collins
Fecha de edición junio 2008
Idioma inglés
EAN 9780007214549
432 páginas
Libro
encuadernado en tapa blanda
Resumen del libro
'Euphemisms are unpleasant truths wearing diplomatic cologne.'(Quentin Crisp). In his latest book, Nigel Rees, one of Britain's foremost commentators on English, has collected and explained 2467 examples of verbal perfume.
Examples include: 'Discussing Ugandan affairs'; 'Ambulance chaser'; 'Hygienically challenged'. Nigel Rees is one of the best-known language writers and presenters in the UK. His 'Quote...Unquote' radio programme has been running for nearly thirty years.
