Speaking of Animals: A Dictionary of Animal Metaphors
No other nonhuman source has served as the basis for more metaphors than animals. Speaking of Animals is a dictionary of animal metaphors that are current in American English. It is comprehensive, historical, and metaphor-based. Each entry refers to the other dictionaries that catalog that same metaphor, and the dates of first appearance in writing are supplied, where possible, for both the metaphor and the name of the source. The main text is organized alphabetically by metaphor rather than...
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First dictionary of animal metaphors to be organized by metaphor rather than animal--comprehensive coverage, referenced.BooknewsA dictionary of animal metaphors organized alphabetically by metaphor rather than by animal, with entries on the origins and meanings of familiar and obscure animal-related expressions. Entries are referenced to some 30 other published works by categories such as idioms, slang terms, literary words, and puns. Includes words and expressions that appear to be animal metaphors, but actually aren't. Not to beat a dead horse, but eggheads will go ape over this loony hoot, especially when they go to see a man about a dog. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
PrefaceAcknowledgmentsAbbreviations and SymbolsReferencesReading the EntriesThe DictionaryClassification of Metaphors According to Animal
\ BooknewsA dictionary of animal metaphors organized alphabetically by metaphor rather than by animal, with entries on the origins and meanings of familiar and obscure animal-related expressions. Entries are referenced to some 30 other published works by categories such as idioms, slang terms, literary words, and puns. Includes words and expressions that appear to be animal metaphors, but actually aren't. Not to beat a dead horse, but eggheads will go ape over this loony hoot, especially when they go to see a man about a dog. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)\ \
