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MCGRAW-HILL'S DICTIONARY OF AMERICAN IDIOMS DICTIONARY
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| By: |
Richard A. Spears |
| Format: |
Paperback |
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£35.99 |
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£26.27 |
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£9.72 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0071478930 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780071478939 |
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Currently 2 available |
| Publisher: |
MCGRAW-HILL EDUCATION - EUROPE |
| Pub. date: |
1 January, 2007 |
| Edition: |
4th Revised edition |
| Series: |
McGraw-Hill ESL References |
| Pages: |
768 |
| Description: |
Covers more than 14,000 idiomatic forms in American English, exemplified with contextual sentences. |
| Synopsis: |
Shape up your English with thousands of idioms Whether you are a learner of English who is having difficulty understanding expressions in everyday speech or a native speaker who wants to expand your written or spoken range, you need a comprehensive reference for idioms, common phrases, and sayings of American English. McGraw-Hill's American Idioms Dictionary shows you the ropes of English and helps you: Expand your English-speaking abilities with these 14,000-plus expressions, proverbs, and common sayings, listed alphabetically Use American idioms correctly by following the many helpful examples Easily find the right phrase by one of its key words Some examples of the colorful English language, as spoken by Americans: at peace relaxed and happy every trick in the book every deceptive method known Johnny-on-the-spot someone who is in the right place at the right time make a killing to have a great success, especially in making money nine-to-five job a job with normal daytime hours scream bloody murder to complain bitterly take a powder to leave; to leave town |
| US Grade: |
From Seventh Grade to Twelfth Grade |
| Illustrations: |
Illustrations |
| Publication: |
US |
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McGraw-Hill Contemporary |
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Returnable |
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