num_pages: 500
description: Little Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs features 2000 proverbs and sayings from around the world grouped under 250 subject headings that range from Cats and Dogs to Achievement and Extravagance.Drawing on Oxford's ongoing dictionary research and language monitoring program this fascinating book unearths sayings from Asian African Middle Eastern and other cultures which are used in the English-speaking world together with proverbs more traditionally used in the Englishlanguage. This broadness of scope emphasizes the way the same idea may be expressed in different expressions around the world. Looking for a proverb about caution? Go from Let sleeping dogs lie (English late 14th century) to Let's be careful out there (the catchphrase from Hill Street Blues )from Poke a bush a snake comes out (Japanese proverb) to Caution is the parent of safety (American early 18th century) from Delhi is far away (an Indian proverb from the 14th century) to Once bitten by a snake a man will be afraid of a piece of rope for three years (China 20th century).Each theme has a short introduction giving an overview of key elements in the proverbial treatment of the topic. Each entry has relevant further information about date source and meaning. A comprehensive keyword index also makes the volume easy to navigate.Concise convenient authoritative and affordable the Little Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs lets readers keep a traveling database of wise sayings and sage advice right in their pocket or purse. It's as handy as it is indispensable--the perfect gift for lovers of language and history.
language: English
title: Little Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs
publisher: Oxford University Press