McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs
- ISBN-10
- 0071408584
- ISBN-13
- 9780071408585
- Category
- Reference / Dictionaries
- Pages
- 1080
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2005
- Publisher
- Mcgraw-hill
- Author
- Richard A. Spears
Description
The most in-depth, comprehensive book of common idioms and phraseology available
From proverbial expressions ("the best things in life are free") to idiomatic expressions ("the best of both worlds") to the all-too-familiar clichés ("the best-case scenario"), idioms are not only embedded in our language, but they are also a colorful reflection of our American culture. McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Idioms embraces the fullest breadth of these idioms in one comprehensive reference that is a must-have for both ESL learners and native speakers.
Providing the most comprehensive treatment of American phraseology available, particularly in the area of verbal expressions, McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Idioms features:
- More than 24,000 entries
- Concise definitions of each entry and sense, followed by one or two example sentences
- Idiomatic phrases, proverbial expressions, and cliches
- Guidance on the tone appropriate for a select phrase as well as its origin
- Thorough treatment of variation, of particular help to ESL learners
- A comprehensive Phrase-Finder Index
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Other editions
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- 2003-09-22
- 1024 pages
- Ebook
- McGraw Hill Professional
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