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McGraw-Hill's American idioms dictionary / Richard A. Spears.
LIBRA PE2839 .S64 2007
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Spears, Richard A.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- English language--United States--Idioms--Dictionaries.
- English language.
- United States.
- Idioms.
- Figures of speech--Dictionaries.
- Figures of speech.
- Americanisms--Dictionaries.
- Americanisms.
- Genre:
- Dictionaries.
- Physical Description:
- xxiii, 743 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Edition:
- Fourth edition.
- Other Title:
- American idioms dictionary
- Place of Publication:
- Boston : McGraw Hill, 2007.
- Summary:
- 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.
- Contents:
- What Is an Idiom? v
- Quick-Start Guide vii
- How the Dictionary Works ix
- Dictionary 1.
- Notes:
- Previously published as: NTC's American idioms dictionary. Chicago, Ill. : NTC Pub. Group, c2000.
- Includes index.
- ISBN:
- 9780071478939
- 0071478930
- OCLC:
- 73927982
- Online:
- Contributor biographical information
- Publisher description
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