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" 101 American English riddles : "
Harry Collis ; illustrated by Joe Kohl.
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BL
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954705
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b709075
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| Main Entry
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Collis, Harry.
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| Title & Author
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101 American English riddles : : understanding language and culture through humor /\ Harry Collis ; illustrated by Joe Kohl.
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| Publication Statement
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Lincolnwood, Ill., USA :: Passport Books,, ©1996.
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ix, 125 pages :: illustrations ;; 23 cm
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0844256064
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: 9780844256061
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Includes index.
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| Contents
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You can't have one without the other -- What could it be? -- Double your pleasure -- Why ask? -- Mind twisters -- How's your math? -- Watch your language! -- Piece of cake -- It's not what you think ...
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| Abstract
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Presents popular American riddles, explains the homonym or other idiom on which they are based, and uses the terms in sentences.
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Americanisms.
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English language, Conversation and phrase books.
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Riddles, American.
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Americanisms.
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English language.
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Riddles, American.
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| Dewey Classification
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427.973
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| LC Classification
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PN6371.C65 1996
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H319.4clc
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I712.78clc
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| Parallel Title
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One hundred one American English riddles
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