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Jumping sharks and dropping mics : modern idioms and where they come from / Gareth Carrol.

by Carrol, Gareth.

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Iff Books, an imprint of John Hunt Publishing, Ltd., 2021.

English language -- Idioms.

English language -- Idioms -- Etymology.

English language -- Idioms -- 21st century.

English language -- Terms and phrases.

English language -- Terms and phrases -- Etymology.

Language and languages -- Etymology.

9781789048568 (pbk.)

Alternate title:

Modern idioms and where they come from

xi, 164 p. ; 22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references.

"Gareth Carrol [a senior researcher in linguistics at the University of Birmingham who focuses on how pople use and understand figurative language, such as idioms and metaphor] presents a collection of 'modern idioms', which have become a part of our vocabulary in the past 50 years or so. In most cases, idioms such as 'raining cats and dogs', that colour our everyday communication, are deeply rooted in culture and history. However, just like words, new idioms emerge in language, and many have entered our vocabulary through, TV, movies and the internet. These modern idioms can be dated very precisely. 'Jumping Sharks and Dropping Mics' finds the origins of these idioms, and charts their development."--From publisher.

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