A text-based study of fixed expressions, or idioms, providing an overview of this area of lexis in English. The central argument is that fixed expressions can only be understood when considered together with the texts in which they occur. Series: Oxford Studies in Lexicography & Lexicology. Num Pages: 352 pages, tables. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFH; CFK; CFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 24. Weight in Grams: 672. . 1998. hardcover. . . . .

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Title: Fixed Expressions and Idioms in English: A Corpus-Based Approach (Oxford Studies in Lexicography and Lexicology)
Publisher: Clarendon Press
Publication Date: 1998
Language: English
ISBN 10: 019823614X
ISBN 13: 9780198236146
Binding: Hardcover
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This is a text-based study of fixed expressions, or idioms. Moon's central argument is that fixed expressions can only be fully understood if they are considered in the context of the texts in which they occur. She examines several thousand fixed expressions and how they are being used in current English. She argues that examination of the corpus raises questions about many received ideas on fixed expressions and idioms, and suggests that new, use-centered, models are required.

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Rosamund Moon is an Honorary Research Fellow, School of English at University of Birmingham.

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