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Just what the Doctor Ordered – A guide to the Australian Idiom is the first book by Howard William Steer (artist) and Peter J. Nicholson (author/publisher). It’s 204 full colour pages containing Steer’s paintings and over 1000 colourful sayings and phrases of Australian idiom. It’s presented beautifully bound in a hard cover with a dust jacket and slip case. The perfect gift or addition to your book collection.
“A measure of rebelliousness, the frustrations of a young colony, the crudity and swearwords used, and an appetite for sexual innuendo have all contributed to the mix,” writes the author in the introduction, adding that while no offence is intended, the reader is warned if content is offensive.
The book offers Australian idioms and meanings in alphabetical order, such as argue the toss (dispute the matter), backhander (bribe) and cactus (defunct, broken). Steer’s illustrations are in outback colours of ochre earth and blue sky, and are a tongue-in-cheek interpretation of phrases. For instance, “they’ve lost the plot” is illustrated as a church minister confused as to his choice of burial plots and “Miner’s buck’s night” is a bawdy shot of lads playing it up at a mine site.
The back of the book includes an overview of Australian legends, such as Phar Lap, Banjo Paterson and Ned Kelly. This book celebrates an era of Australian lingo and knowledge that is fast disappearing.
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Just what the Doctor Ordered – A guide to the Australian Idiom is the first book by Howard William Steer (artist) and Peter J. Nicholson (author/publisher). It’s 204 full colour pages containing Steer’s paintings and over 1000 colourful sayings and phrases of Australian idiom. It’s presented beautifully bound in a hard cover with a dust jacket and slip case. The perfect gift or addition to your book collection.
“A measure of rebelliousness, the frustrations of a young colony, the crudity and swearwords used, and an appetite for sexual innuendo have all contributed to the mix,” writes the author in the introduction, adding that while no offence is intended, the reader is warned if content is offensive.
The book offers Australian idioms and meanings in alphabetical order, such as argue the toss (dispute the matter), backhander (bribe) and cactus (defunct, broken). Steer’s illustrations are in outback colours of ochre earth and blue sky, and are a tongue-in-cheek interpretation of phrases. For instance, “they’ve lost the plot” is illustrated as a church minister confused as to his choice of burial plots and “Miner’s buck’s night” is a bawdy shot of lads playing it up at a mine site.
The back of the book includes an overview of Australian legends, such as Phar Lap, Banjo Paterson and Ned Kelly. This book celebrates an era of Australian lingo and knowledge that is fast disappearing.
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
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| Dimensions | 24.5 × 25.8 × 3.3 cm |
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