{"product_id":"a-man-about-a-dog-nigel-rees-9780007214549","title":"A Man About A Dog: Euphemisms and Other Examples of Verbal Squeamishness","description":"\u003cp\u003e'Euphemisms are unpleasant truths wearing diplomatic cologne.'(Quentin Crisp). In his latest book, Nigel Rees, one of Britain's foremost commentators on English, has collected and explained 2467 examples of verbal perfume.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFascinating, lively and endless fun, 'A Man About A Dog' is a must for anyone captivated by language and our ability to abuse it. Examples include: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e'Discussing Ugandan affairs'\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e'Ambulance chaser'\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e'Hygienically challenged'\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eNigel Rees is one of the best-known language writers and presenters in the UK. His 'Quote...Unquote' radio programme has been running for nearly thirty years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nigel Rees\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0007214545\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780007214549\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Collins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/02\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 432\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 1.07d","brand":"Nigel Rees","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47001058803967,"sku":"9780007214549","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a97a8218-673d-4920-ac02-759c051c625e.jpg?v=1751599940","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-man-about-a-dog-nigel-rees-9780007214549","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}