Handbook of Commonly Used American Idioms - Softcover

Makkai, Adam; Boatner, Maxine T.; Gates, John E.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764127764 ISBN 13: 9780764127762

Publisher: Barrons Educational Series, 2004

Synopsis

Small enough to fit in purse or pocket, this dictionary presents approximately 2,500 American-English idiomatic words and expressions with their meanings. “In one’s element” ... “nail down” ... “off base” and most other American idioms are composed of simple words that somehow take on brand-new meanings when they are combined. Here’s a handy reference guide to them all for ESL students, foreign travelers in North America, and anybody with an interest in language usage. Expressions are listed alphabetically, identified according to their part of speech, and categorized as formal, informal, slang, or literary. Each expression is defined and supplemented with an illustrative sentence.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

[back cover]
HANDBOOK OF COMMONLY USED

AMERICAN IDIOMS
Fourth Edition
Small enough to fit in purse or pocket, this dictionary presents more than 2,500 American-English idiomatic words and expressions with their meanings. “In one’s element” ... “nail down” ... “off base” and most other American idioms are composed of simple words that somehow take on brand-new meanings when they are combined. ESL students, foreign travelers in North America, and anybody with an interest in language usage will find this book to be an informative quick-reference guide.

About this edition

• Publisher: Barrons Educational Series
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0764127764
• ISBN 13: 9780764127762
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 288