McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Idoms and Phrasal Verbs - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Idoms and Phrasal Verbs write by Richard A. Spears. This book was released on 2006-02-03. McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Idoms and Phrasal Verbs available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Learn the language of Nebraska . . .and 49 other states With more entries than any other reference of its kind,McGraw-Hill’s Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs shows you how American English is spoken today. You will find commonly used phrasal verbs, idiomatic expressions, proverbial expressions, and clichés. The dictionary contains more than 24,000 entries, each defined and followed by one or two example sentences. It also includes a Phrase-Finder Index with more than 60,000 entries.
NTC's American Idioms Dictionary
NTC's American Idioms Dictionary - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook NTC's American Idioms Dictionary write by Richard A. Spears. This book was released on 1991. NTC's American Idioms Dictionary available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang 4E (PB)
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang 4E (PB) - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang 4E (PB) write by Richard A. Spears. This book was released on 2005-10-14. McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang 4E (PB) available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. More bling for the buck! The #1 guide to American slang is now bigger, more up-to-date, and easier to use This new edition of McGraw-Hill’s Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions offers complete definitions of more than 12,000 slang and informal expressions from various sources, ranging from golden oldies such as . . . golden oldie, to recent coinages like shizzle (gangsta), jonx (Wall Street), and ping (the Internet). Each entry is followed by examples illustrating how an expression is used in everyday conversation and, where necessary, International Phonetic Alphabet pronunciations are given, as well as cautionary notes for crude, inflammatory, or taboo expressions. This edition also features a fascinating introduction on “What is Slang?,” a Thematic Index that cross-references expressions by standard terms--such as Angry, Drunk, Food, Good-bye, Mess-up, Money, and Stupidity--and a Hidden Word Index that lets you identify and locate even partially remembered expressions and phrases.
NTC's Dictionary of Everyday American English Expressions
NTC's Dictionary of Everyday American English Expressions - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook NTC's Dictionary of Everyday American English Expressions write by Richard A. Spears. This book was released on 1995-02-01. NTC's Dictionary of Everyday American English Expressions available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. With more than 7,000 up-to-date phrases, this dictionary covers situations from talking to a doctor to ordering a meal, and helps learners communicate personal feelings, and make small talk.
The Oxford Dictionary of Idioms
The Oxford Dictionary of Idioms - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Oxford Dictionary of Idioms write by Judith Siefring. This book was released on 2005-11-10. The Oxford Dictionary of Idioms available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Did you know that 'flavour of the month' originated in a marketing campaign in American ice-cream parlours in the 1940s, when a particular flavour would be specially promoted for a month at a time? And did you know that 'off the cuff' refers to the rather messy practice of writing impromptu notes on one's shirt cuff before speaking in public? These and many more idioms are explained and put into context in this second edition of the Oxford Dictionary of Idioms. This vastly entertaining dictionary takes a fresh look at the idiomatic phrases and sayings that make English such a rich and intriguing language. A major new edition, it contains entries for over 5000 idioms, including 350 new entries and over 500 new quotations. The text has been updated to include many new idioms using the findings of the Oxford English Reading Programme, the biggest language research programme in the world. The entries are supported by a wealth of illustrative quotations from a wide range of sources and periods. For example: 'Rowling has not been asleep at the wheel in the three years since the last Potter novel, and I am pleased to report that she has not confused sheer length with inspiration.' - Guardian, 2003. 'I made the speech of a lifetime. I had them tearing up the seats and rolling in the aisles.' - P.G. Woodhouse, 1940. Many entries include boxed features which give more detailed background on the idiom in question. For example, did you know that 'taken aback' was adopted from nautical terminology, and described a ship unable to move forward because of a strong headwind pressing its sails back against the mast? The text has been entirely redesigned so that it is both elegant and easy to use. Anyone interested in the quirky side of the English language will have hours of fun browsing through this fascinating and informative volume.
