Phrases and Idioms
- ISBN-10
- 0844203424
- ISBN-13
- 9780844203423
- Category
- Foreign Language Study
- Pages
- 320
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1998-12-02
- Publisher
- McGraw-Hill Education
- Author
- Richard A. Spears
Description
This quick-access book defines and explains 2,300 confusing American English phrases and idioms, making their meaning crystal clear. Completely indexed.
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