Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
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Fabulous reference to phrases, fable, allusions and other miscellany. A delightful read – everyone should own a copy.
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As soon as I saw the word Brewer's, I knew this would be one of yours!
I find it invaluable - mainly for crosswords, but it's a cracking read in its own right.
I heart it.
I've got the very edition pictured there, which is now almost eight years old. I wonder if it's time to get a new one!
I've got that edition, too. Picked it up dirt cheap at one of those remaindered book outlets. Eight years! How the time goes…
Ha! I did exactly the same thing - bought it from a remaindered book outlet for dirt cheap.
This has reminded me of another reference book I need to add, if it hasn't been already (watch this space) ...