10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HOW'S TRICKS?»
Discover the use of
how's tricks? in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
how's tricks? and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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How's
Tricks? - 125
Tricks and Stunts to Amaze Your Friends
This early manual of tricks is an absorbing work which will prove of much interest to the enthusiast or historian of magic.
2
Speech Acts in the History of English
How's tricks? first attested in 1915 (according to the OED, s.v. how, tricks, it is
originally found in Australian and New Zealand English but it could have been
independently coined in other nations) - Comment: The first written instance still
could ...
Andreas H. Jucker, Irma Taavitsainen, 2008
3
How's
Tricks? - 125
Tricks and Stunts to Amaze Your Friends
We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
4
The Great Levante and His Magical Extravaganza "How's ...
5
Lynda Benglis: Beyond Process
The video's opening credits, which take the form of homemade signs propped up
on a stuffed teddy bear, acknowledge the underground filmmaker Jack Smith – '
tribute to /Jack Smith / hi ya Smitty, how's tricks' (plate 12). Smith's playful but ...
6
Jack Bruce: Composing Himself : the Authorised Biography
The title of the album, How's Tricks, came from a poster Jack had at home of an
Australian magician. Jack began a round of interviews to promote the album, his
enthusiasm notably tempered by caution. But if his aspirations for the band were
...
7
The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms, Second Edition
Even more general are the slangy locutions how are things? or how's tricks? All
of these greetings date from the first half of the 1900s. however much ) See As
MUCH As, def. 2. how goes it? 0 See HOW DO YOU DO. howling success A ...
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The Wordsworth Dictionary of Idioms
... bad headache but I feel better now — that aspirin did the trick. how's tricks (si)
how are you: Hello Jim, how's tricks! never to miss a trick to be very alert and not
to miss any opportunities to profit: / might have known Bill would make money out
...
Elizabeth McLaren Kirkpatrick, C. M. Schwarz, 1993
'How's tricks, Mr Larkin?' 'Mustn't grumble, Harold. Well I do, but nobody listens.'
Harold laughed politely. 'The rent gets paid and I can still afford a pint, so I've not
got too many complaints.' 'Glad to hear it, Mr Larkin.' 'How are you, anyway?
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A Dictionary of Catch Phrases
Cfis it cold...? how's the world treating (or been treating) you? A very popular form
of greeting, esp. to one not seen for a long time: C20. how's things? An extremely
popular c.p., current throughout C20. how's tricks? How are things going?
