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Author: Richard A. Spears
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 244
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAmong the special features of this book are the following: each entry has at least two example sentences illustrating how the idiom is used in context in natural American English; and a new Phrase-Finder Index enables users to locate a particular idiom quickly by looking up any of its major words.
Author: Richard A. Spears
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Published: 2006-02-03
Total Pages: 1100
ISBN-13: 0071486852
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLearn 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.
Author: Robert James Dixson
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Published: 1983
Total Pages: 196
ISBN-13: 9780132863292
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom "catching a cold" to "landing on your feet," idiomatic expressions add color and style to the English language. The latest edition of "Essential Idioms in English" remains the resource of choice for mastering more than 500 common English idioms, phrasal verbs, and collocations. Organized by level for beginning, intermediate, and advanced learners, "Essential Idioms in English "thoroughly defines and illustrates each idiom, then reinforces its meaning and usage with multiple-choice, true-false, fill-in-the-blank, and matching exercises.New features include: Three new sections on collocations to illustrate the frequency of certain usages.An expanded Appendix of Equivalent Idioms that adds Portuguese to the French and Spanish translations of previous editions.New eight-page section on dictionary skills helps students build their knowledge of vocabulary and usage.
Author: Adam Makkai
Publisher: Barron's Educational Series
Published: 1984
Total Pages: 324
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Gail Brenner
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Published: 2011-09-23
Total Pages: 467
ISBN-13: 054418890X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe most comprehensive reference for understanding and using the contemporary idioms of American English—with more than 1,000 entries. Mastering the use of idiomatic language is an essential step toward achieving fluency in any language. Webster's New World: American Idioms Handbook is the ideal guide to the slang, sayings, expressions, jargon, and colloquialisms of American English—covering more than 1,000 entries. Emphasizing acquisition and application, this book explains their meanings as well as when, where, why, and how to use them. A wealth of examples helps readers understand each idiom’s connotation and identify its appropriate context. An extensive index allows for quick and easy reference.
Author: Richard A. Spears
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Published: 1995-02-01
Total Pages: 430
ISBN-13: 0071783547
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWith 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.
Author: Richard A. Spears
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780844208312
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNTC's Thematic Dictionary of American Idioms contains more than 5,500 of the most common and useful idioms arranged conveniently by theme, topic, or meaning. This work combines the best features of a thesaurus and a dictionary. Its features include a definition of each idiom that includes at least two examples of usage, an alphabetical index for locating each idiom, and an easy-to-read format with a minimum of abbreviations and symbols. NTC's Thematic Dictionary of American Idioms is an invaluable tool that allows writers, speakers, and students of English to locate the exact idiomatic expressions they need quickly and easily.
Author: Harry Collis
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Published: 1987-02-09
Total Pages: 130
ISBN-13: 9780844254463
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn introduction to American colloquialisms through the use of explanatory dialogue or narrative.
Author: Richard A. Spears
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Published: 2008-01-28
Total Pages: 255
ISBN-13: 0071589341
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBetter understand American English by mastering its slang This authoritative reference offers thousands of American English slang expressions. Entries include definitions and examples of slang used in context. With help from McGraw-Hill's Essential American Slang Dictionary, you will become familiar with English as it is used in the media, at work, around the house, and in everyday conversations. This knowledge will help you comprehend English as it is spoken in the United States and add variety to your word usage. Inside you will find: 2,500 entries and more than 5,000 examples The latest slang used in the American lexicon Fun illustrations to further increase your grasp of each entry's meaning
Author: Richard Spears
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Published: 1998-02-09
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780844208411
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis fascinating reference presents more than 1,800 of the most interesting and difficult-to-grasp expressions used by Brits around the world. Completely indexed.
