Cassell's Dictionary of English Idioms

Cassell's Dictionary of English Idioms

Author: Rosalind Fergusson

Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 392

ISBN-13: 9780304363841

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Idioms are the expressions peculiar to any language, and English is about as peculiar as languages come! Why do people "argue the toss"?; and how do people "bring home the bacon"? This volume provides a full and thorough guide to both the most recent and more archaic turns of phrase.


Cassell's Spanish and English Dictionary

Cassell's Spanish and English Dictionary

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Publisher: Cassell's

Published: 1986-09-15

Total Pages: 464

ISBN-13: 9780020136903

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The greatest name in foreign language dictionaries is Cassell, the preeminent publisher of dictionaries for over 120 years. For fast, easy reference and comprehensive coverage, Cassell's is unbeatable. With entries covering daily conversation as well as technical and professional terms, this handy pocket-sized dictionary is the only reference you need while traveling, studying, or working. Cassell's is portable, easy to read and full of helpful usage information that's simple to access. This invaluable volume, backed by the world's foremost language authority, is the best pocket guide available to the Spanish language.


Cassell's French and English Dictionary

Cassell's French and English Dictionary

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Publisher: Cassell's

Published: 1986-09-15

Total Pages: 686

ISBN-13:

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Over fifty thousand entries provide French and English equivalents, and include technical, as well as, conversational words and phrases.


Cassell's Colloquial German

Cassell's Colloquial German

Author: Beatrix Anderson

Publisher:

Published: 1980

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13:

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Cassell's Colloquial German is one of a newly revised series of handbooks which provide convenient and fascinating coverage of modern languages, and of the pitfalls and difficulties inherent in colloquial, colourful, or idiomatic usage.


英粤字典

英粤字典

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Publisher: Chinese University Press

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 612

ISBN-13: 9789622019706

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Designed to help the user find the best word or phrase in Cantonese to express the meaning of an English word or expression. English words are listed in alphabetical order. Includes a brief introduction to Cantonese pronunciation, tones, a comparative chart of four romanisation systems, and grammatical notes. Suitable for self-study, and developing vocabulary.


Cartoon-Illustrated Metaphors

Cartoon-Illustrated Metaphors

Author: Kaiman Lee

Publisher: Environmental Design & Research Ctr

Published: 2004-11

Total Pages: 118

ISBN-13: 9780915250431

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"CARTOON-ILLUSTRATED METAPHORS: Idioms, Proverbs, Cliches and Slang" gives you accurate definitions, origins and usages of metaphors that you will easily understand and apply with clarity and precision. This book is intended to help people who want to "spice up" the way they talk. It is especially effective for people whose native languages are not English. Verbal metaphors used in appropriate contexts can serve business, social, psychological and cultural purposes. Each metaphor occupies one page which makes learning consistent and easy. Each page has a cartoon and a text portion that consists of four categories of information: meaning, alternative, origin and usage. People evaluate you by your conversational skill! Your conversational skill can be directly linked to your career advancement, income level and social standing. To move up, your conversational skill must surpass that of your co-workers. People perceive the level of your intelligence, education and capabilities by how you express yourself in conversion. Get the help from CARTOON-ILLUSTRATED METAPHORS: Idioms, Proverbs, Cliches and Slang. Clear your path to success! If you cannot express your ideas eloquently, you can appear as lack of competence and qualification. Impress your audience with "your metaphors" in the right context. Get "your metaphors" from CARTOON-ILLUSTRATED METAPHORS: Idioms, Proverbs, Cliches and Slang. Your conversational expressions will have pin-point accuracy! You will learn from CARTOON-ILLUSTRATED METAPHORS: Idioms, Proverbs, Cliches and Slang the accurate definitions, origins and usage of "your metaphors," and apply them with clarity and precision.


Random House Japanese-English English-Japanese Dictionary

Random House Japanese-English English-Japanese Dictionary

Author: Seigo Nakao

Publisher: Random House Reference

Published: 1997-04-07

Total Pages: 690

ISBN-13: 0679780017

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This dictionary is designed for non-native speakers of Japanese, perfect for business people and students. There are over 50,000 entries, including the most common meanings. Japanese terms are shown in romanized Japanese and standard Japanese characters. The romanized entries are listed in alphabetical order, so no knowledge of Japanese is required.


British Sources of Information

British Sources of Information

Author: P. Jackson

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2003-09-02

Total Pages: 772

ISBN-13: 1135794936

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This comprehensive and versatile reference source will be a most important tool for anyone wishing to seek out information on virtually any aspect of British affairs, life and culture. The resources of a detailed bibliography, directory and journals listing are combined in this single volume, forming a unique guide to a multitude of diverse topics - British politics, government, society, literature, thought, arts, economics, history and geography. Academic subjects as taught in British colleges and universities are covered, with extensive reading lists of books and journals and sources of information for each discipline, making this an invaluable manual.