A Dictionary of American Idioms
- ISBN-10
- 0812012488
- ISBN-13
- 9780812012484
- Category
- Humor
- Pages
- 455
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1995
- Publisher
- Barrons Educational Series Incorporated
- Authors
- Adam Makkai, Maxine Tull Boatner, John Edward Gates
Description
Defines over 8,000 idiomatic words, expressions, regionalisms, and informal English expression, cross-referenced for easy access.
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