McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Idioms
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American IdiomsRichard A. Spears
McGraw-Hill (2003-09-01) | ISBN 0071408584 | 1104 Pages | PDF | 11.4 Mb
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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