“McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs"
Richard A. Spears
McGraw-Hill | 1104 pages | PDF | 11,4 MB
Richard A. Spears
McGraw-Hill | 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
--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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