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      McGraw-Hill’s Dictionary of American Idioms Dictionary

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      Covers more than 14,000 idiomatic forms in American English, exemplified with contextual sentences.

      Shape up your English with thousands of idioms

      Whether you are a learner of English who is having difficulty understanding expressions in everyday speech or a...

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      Product ID:9780071478939
      Product Form:Paperback / softback
      Country of Manufacture:US
      Title:McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Idioms Dictionary
      Authors:Author: Richard Spears
      Page Count:768
      Subjects:Dictionaries, Dictionaries, Dialect, slang and jargon, Dialect, slang & jargon, American English
      Description:Select Guide Rating
      Covers more than 14,000 idiomatic forms in American English, exemplified with contextual sentences.

      Shape up your English with thousands of idioms

      Whether you are a learner of English who is having difficulty understanding expressions in everyday speech or a native speaker who wants to expand your written or spoken range, you need a comprehensive reference for idioms, common phrases, and sayings of American English. McGraw-Hill''s American Idioms Dictionary shows you the ropes of English and helps you:

      • Expand your English-speaking abilities with these 14,000-plus expressions, proverbs, and common sayings, listed alphabetically
      • Use American idioms correctly by following the many helpful examples
      • Easily find the right phrase by one of its key words

      Some examples of the colorful English language, as spoken by Americans:

      at peace relaxed and happy
      every trick in the book every deceptive method known
      Johnny-on-the-spot someone who is in the right place at the right time
      make a killing to have a great success, especially in making money
      nine-to-five job a job with normal daytime hours
      scream bloody murder to complain bitterly
      take a powder to leave; to leave town


      Imprint Name:McGraw-Hill Contemporary
      Publisher Name:McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
      Country of Publication:GB
      Publishing Date:2007-01-16

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      Weight1100 g
      Dimensions228 × 154 × 22 mm