----- Forwarded message from Olsen, Chris -----
Hello Bob and All --
I think SOME long phrases are discussed in The Browser's Dictionary, by
John Ciardi. I don't know if it is still in print, but it is authoritative
and fascinating. (Perhaps not a lot of statistical terms and phrases,
though...)
----- End of forwarded message from Olsen, Chris -----
I went to a big bookstore and found two relevant references.
A Dictionary of American Idioms, a Barron's paperback, $12.95
This one has introductory material in six languages, including Arabic
and Chinese!
The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer, $32
These looked roughly comparable -- each one contained some things the
other did not. Only the second passed the chicken test!-)
Thanks to all who participated in the discussion which finally
motivated me to go look. (I guess my excuse is that big bookstores
are a recent thing this far north.)
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