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Author : Casey Malarcher
Publisher : Compass
ISBN 13 : 9781932222166
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (221 download)
Download or read book Illustrated Everyday Idioms with Stories written by Casey Malarcher and published by Compass. This book was released on 2003 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : James McGuire
Publisher : Cider Mill Press
ISBN 13 : 1400252148
Total Pages : 145 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (2 download)
Download or read book The Illustrated Histories of Everyday Expressions written by James McGuire and published by Cider Mill Press. This book was released on 2024-10-29 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Illustrated Histories of Everyday Expressions uncovers the fascinating, humorous, and often unbelievable origin stories behind the English language's most common sayings! Nobody thinks twice about sayings like bite the bullet and the cat's out of the bag. But the strange and wonderful origins of these expressions are far from arbitrary: They are rooted in forgotten history. Within this book, you will discover the origins of idioms like: Why we say an unwell person is under the weather. It goes back to when sickly sailors and seafarers had to rest below deck! How come sitting in the passenger seat of a vehicle is called riding shotgun." In the Wild West, passengers had a crucial job: packing heat and preventing highway robberies! What's up with the phrase, cat got your tongue. Here's a hint: It doesn't have anything to do with cats! With over 100 pieces of original artwork, The Illustrated Histories of Everyday Expressions is as beautiful as it is entertaining and informative. Read up on this fascinating history of the English language's 64 most popular idioms, and you will know what it really means when you say pass with flying colors, bury the hatchet, and rest on your laurels!
Author : Richard A. Spears
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 0071783547
Total Pages : 430 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (717 download)
Download or read book NTC's Dictionary of Everyday American English Expressions written by Richard A. Spears and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 1995-02-01 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With 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 Professional
ISBN 13 : 0071741321
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (717 download)
Download or read book McGraw-Hill's Conversational American English written by Richard A. Spears and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2010-09-22 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learnmore than 3,000 English expressions and speak and understand the language easily As a new speaker of English, you may hear some expressions in your daily conversations that you do not understand--yet. McGraw-Hill's Conversational American English will help you learn these expressions, so not only do you know what a person is saying to you, but that you can use the expression yourself! More than 3,000 expressions are organized by theme, so you can find what you are looking for quickly. And each topic is illustrated to further help you understand context. The book features: Common expressions are batched into 350 themes, ranging from general greetings and asking how someone is, to the more specific needs, like showing disbelief, asking someone’s intentions, and expressions for a forgotten word or name A comprehensive thematic glossary provides an additional means for the learner to locate expressions by key words and concepts Topics include: Basic Social Encounters, Greetings, Small Talk, Introductions, Ending a Conversation, Good-Byes, Agreeing, Disagreeing Conversational Encounters, Focusing Attention, Launching the Conversation, Making Friends, Complex Matters, Disputes, Discussion and Resolution, Polite Encounters, Prefaces, Communication Barriers
Author : Diane Costa
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781951787080
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (87 download)
Download or read book Fresh as a Daisy written by Diane Costa and published by . This book was released on 2020-04-25 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A multicultural book that teaches English idioms about nature. Includes popular idioms, idiom meanings, example sentences, and colorful illustrations of characters and settings from around the world. This book also provides an English audio recording and links to teaching resources. This is a great resource for diverse classrooms!
Author : Laura Hetherington
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1951511034
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (515 download)
Download or read book The Illustrated Histories of Everyday Behavior written by Laura Hetherington and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-05-18 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Why must you bless a sneeze? What's the point of clinking glasses? What does RSVP mean?...Read up on the long-forgotten histories behind your everyday habits..." --back cover.
Author : Peter Liptak
Publisher : Exile Press LLC
ISBN 13 : 1936342219
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (363 download)
Download or read book Idiom Attack Vol. 1 - Everyday Living (German Edition) written by Peter Liptak and published by Exile Press LLC. This book was released on 2019-07-18 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *** Idiom Attack 1 - Everyday Living (German Edition) *** Angriff der Redewendungen 1 - Alltagsleben The Simple Three-Step System to Mastering Essential English Idioms in minutes a day ...so you can ace exams, get a promotion, or understand American culture! Are you confused by common sayings in the English language? Discover the hidden meanings of English idioms with **300+ Idioms in 25 themed chapters** to help you communicate with confidence. Are you worried that you’re missing out on the conversation? Do you want to strengthen your English language skills? As ESL educators, Peter Liptak, Matthew Douma, and Jay Douma have decades of teaching experience across the world. After helping classrooms full of students navigate the treacherous waters of the English language, they’ve created a series of books to help you too! Idiom Attack 1: Everyday Living (German Edition) is a densely-packed resource that contains 300+ of the most common and relevant idioms for living, loving and doing business in North America in both English and German. Through Idiom Attack, you’ll discover definitions, contextualized examples, and practice questions. Before you know it, you’ll be using English language idioms in your own everyday conversations like a native English speaker and impressing people with your business English. In Idiom Attack, you’ll discover: The three-step training process to help you quickly learn new concepts in English with translations in German Easy-to-follow sections separated by topic to help you find exactly what you’re looking for Clear meme-like illustrations to help boost your memorization of idioms and their usage Convenient stories, crosswords, and fill-in-the-blank worksheets at the end of each chapter improve your English retention and conversational abilities A collection of idioms commonly found in the workplace, and much, much more! Idiom Attack is a must-have tool for ESL learners at intermediate and advanced levels. If you like easy-to-use guides, multi-format approaches to learning, and expert advice, then you’ll love Peter Liptak, Matthew Douma, and Jay Douma’s in-depth look at American idioms. Baue deine Englisch-Kenntnisse mit wichtigen Redewendungen für die tägliche Konversation aus - durch einen dreischrittigen Trainingsprozess, durch den du mit Redewendungen vertraut wirst und sie täglich effektiv einzusetzen lernst! Stocke deinen Wortschatz mit 300 wichtigen Redewendungen auf! Mach dich bereit für 25 Themen mit alltäglichen Redewendungen! Lerne schnell durch ein Trainingsprogramm in drei Schritten! Buy Idiom Attack to finally take part in the discussion today!
Author : Michael Barton
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1849052832
Total Pages : 98 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (49 download)
Download or read book It's Raining Cats and Dogs written by Michael Barton and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2012 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers insight into an autistic person's mind through classic figures of speech that contain confusing or contradictory wording, drawings that show what he believes the expressions mean, and their actual meanings.
Author : Ella Frances Sanders
Publisher : Ten Speed Press
ISBN 13 : 1607749343
Total Pages : 114 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (77 download)
Download or read book The Illustrated Book of Sayings written by Ella Frances Sanders and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2016-09-13 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the New York Times bestselling author of Lost in Translation and Eating the Sun, a charming illustrated collection of more than fifty expressions from around the globe that explores the nuances of language From the hilarious and romantic to the philosophical and literal, the idioms, proverbs, and adages in this illustrated collection address the nuances of language in the form of sayings from around the world. From the French idiom “to pedal in the sauerkraut” (meaning, “to spin your wheels”), to the Japanese idiom “even monkeys fall from trees” (meaning, “even experts can be wrong”), The Illustrated Book of Sayings reveals the remarkable diversity, humor, and poignancy of the world’s languages and cultures.
Author : Sally Mooney
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780648931300
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (313 download)
Download or read book The Illustrated Book of Funny Old Sayings written by Sally Mooney and published by . This book was released on 2020-04-10 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever wondered why we say, "It's raining cats and dogs" and other funny old sayings like, "Don't look a gift horse in the mouth"? Often we know what they mean, but do we know where they originated?Well in this book, you are about to find out!For example, when we want to wish someone a good nights sleep, people often say, "Night night, sleep tight." Who would have thought that this dates back to Shakespeare's time, when mattresses were secured onto a bed frame by ropes. In order to make the bed firmer and more comfortable, people would have to pull on the ropes to tighten the mattress and hence the saying came about.This delightful book is full of well known sayings, beautifully matched with fun and original illustrations, which will make you laugh out loud. Part of the fun is seeing whether you can guess the saying just from looking at the picture.This book will appeal to lovers of trivia, history and language. It makes the perfect little gift for the someone that has everything! Keep it in on the coffee table and provide a little bit of amusement for all!Learn a little trivia, keep history alive.
Author : Broukal
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Europe
ISBN 13 : 9780071105798
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (57 download)
Download or read book Idioms For Everyday Use written by Broukal and published by McGraw-Hill Europe. This book was released on 2001-08-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Mark Abley
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1501172298
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (11 download)
Download or read book Watch Your Tongue written by Mark Abley and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-10-30 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Phrases, idioms, and clichés—why do we say the things we say? Watch Your Tongue explores weird and wonderful everyday sayings and what they reveal about us. Do you ever wonder why you shouldn’t have a cow but you should seize a bull by its horns? Who has the better reputation in language—cats or dogs? Do you sometimes feel that our speech is all smoke and mirrors or that our expressions simply make no sense? In Watch Your Tongue, award-winning author Mark Abley explores the phrases, idioms, and clichés of our everyday language. With wit and subtle wisdom, he unravels the mysteries of these expressions, illuminating the history, tradition and stories behind everything we say. Pulling examples from Shakespeare’s plays to sports team names, ancient Rome to Twitter, Abley shares samples and anecdotes of the eccentric ways that we play with, parse, and pattern language. Why do so many companies use fruit for their brand names? What do politicians mean when they say they’re going to “drain the swamp”? Why does English use chickens to signify cowardice? Abley dives into the history and psychology behind these examples and countless others, unpacking their significance (and sheer absurdity) to show how our language developed, where it is headed, and what we can learn about ourselves from it. Whimsically illustrated, easily browsable, and full of catchy sidebars, Watch Your Tongue celebrates how we amuse ourselves with words and what our sayings reveal about the way we see the world.
Author : Laura Hetherington
Publisher : Cider Mill Press
ISBN 13 : 1732512647
Total Pages : 73 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (325 download)
Download or read book The Illustrated Histories of Everyday Inventions written by Laura Hetherington and published by Cider Mill Press. This book was released on 2019-11-26 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Illustrated Histories of Everyday Inventions uncovers the fascinating, humorous, and often unbelievable origins behind the world's most overlooked innovations! Nobody knows the backstories behind our most taken-for-granted inventions, like credit cards, egg cartons, windshield wipers, and breakfast sandwiches! But the strange and wonderful origins of these inventions are far from ordinary: They are rooted in forgotten history. Inside this hardcover book, discover the extraordinary true stories of: The TOASTER actually the best thing before sliced bread The PASSPORT the original Facebook The TOOTHBRUSH so much more than bamboo + hog bristles The PIZZA SAVER no pie left behind since 1985 SLICED BREAD at first, no one wanted it And MANY, MANY MORE of history's most influential discoveries! Organized chronologically from 75,000 B.C. to today and illustrated with more than 200 pieces of original artwork, The Illustrated Histories of Everyday Inventions is as beautiful as it is entertaining and informative. Discover who invented BATHING, why some of the first-ever BEDS were naturally mosquito-repellant, how president Theodore Roosevelt's encounter with a black bear inspired the TEDDY BEAR, and why SELFIE STICKS might be older than you think!
Author : Kaiman Lee
Publisher : Environmental Design & Research Ctr
ISBN 13 : 9780915250486
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (54 download)
Download or read book Cartoon-illustrated Metaphors written by Kaiman Lee and published by Environmental Design & Research Ctr. This book was released on 2003 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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, alternatives, origin and usage.
Author : Troon Harrison
Publisher : Language Lizard Idiom
ISBN 13 : 9781951787042
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (87 download)
Download or read book Icing on the Cake: Food Idioms (A Multicultural Book) written by Troon Harrison and published by Language Lizard Idiom. This book was released on 2020-04-25 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A multicultural book that teaches English idioms about food. Includes popular idioms, idiom meanings, example sentences, and colorful illustrations of characters and settings from around the world. This book also provides an English audio recording and links to teaching resources. This is a great resource for diverse classrooms!
Author : Felicity O'Dell
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 0521744296
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (217 download)
Download or read book English Idioms in Use Advanced with Answers written by Felicity O'Dell and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2010-02-04 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: English Idioms in use Advanced is a vocabulary book for advanced level learners. It is primarily designed as a self-study reference and practice text but it can also be used for classroom work.
Author : Gill Philip
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9027287236
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (272 download)
Download or read book Colouring Meaning written by Gill Philip and published by John Benjamins Publishing. This book was released on 2011-02-23 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Primarily focused on idioms and other figurative phraseology, Colouring Meaning describes how the meanings of established phrases are enhanced, refocused and modified in everyday language use. Unlike many studies of creativity in language, this book-length survey addresses the matter at several levels, from the purely linguistic level of collocation, through its abstractions in colligation and semantic preference, to semantic prosody and connotation. This journey through both linguistic and cognitive levels involves the examination of habitual language and its exploitations, both mundane and colourful, explaining the phenomena observed in terms of current psycholinguistic research as well as corpus linguistics theory and analysis. The relationships between meaning in text and meaning in the mind are discussed at length and extensively illustrated with worked case studies to offer the reader a comprehensive overview of metaphorical and other secondary meanings as they emerge in real-world communicative situations.
