R. W. Holder: Dictionary of Euphemisms
Скачать книгу (размер 2 197 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 432) Аннотация: This brand new edition celebrating 20 years of R. W. Holder's popular and successful dictionary of euphemisms is packed full of traditional favourites, such as 'Dutch uncle' or 'push up the daisies', as well as euphemisms from the contemporary world such as 'restructuring', 'coffee-housing', 'extrajudicial killing'. Definitions include examples from real authors, along with entertaining…