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Author : Daphne M. Gulland
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (346 download)
Download or read book The Penguin Dictionary of English Idioms written by Daphne M. Gulland and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Judith Siefring
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 019157953X
Total Pages : 720 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (915 download)
Download or read book The Oxford Dictionary of Idioms written by Judith Siefring and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2005-11-10 with total page 720 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did you know that 'flavour of the month' originated in a marketing campaign in American ice-cream parlours in the 1940s, when a particular flavour would be specially promoted for a month at a time? And did you know that 'off the cuff' refers to the rather messy practice of writing impromptu notes on one's shirt cuff before speaking in public? These and many more idioms are explained and put into context in this second edition of the Oxford Dictionary of Idioms. This vastly entertaining dictionary takes a fresh look at the idiomatic phrases and sayings that make English such a rich and intriguing language. A major new edition, it contains entries for over 5000 idioms, including 350 new entries and over 500 new quotations. The text has been updated to include many new idioms using the findings of the Oxford English Reading Programme, the biggest language research programme in the world. The entries are supported by a wealth of illustrative quotations from a wide range of sources and periods. For example: 'Rowling has not been asleep at the wheel in the three years since the last Potter novel, and I am pleased to report that she has not confused sheer length with inspiration.' - Guardian, 2003. 'I made the speech of a lifetime. I had them tearing up the seats and rolling in the aisles.' - P.G. Woodhouse, 1940. Many entries include boxed features which give more detailed background on the idiom in question. For example, did you know that 'taken aback' was adopted from nautical terminology, and described a ship unable to move forward because of a strong headwind pressing its sails back against the mast? The text has been entirely redesigned so that it is both elegant and easy to use. Anyone interested in the quirky side of the English language will have hours of fun browsing through this fascinating and informative volume.
Author : William Freeman
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Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (141 download)
Download or read book A Concise Dictionary of English Idioms written by William Freeman and published by . This book was released on 1960 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : EDITORIAL BOARD
Publisher : V&S Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9352150503
Total Pages : 429 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (521 download)
Download or read book CONCISE DICTIONARY OF ENGLISH COMBINED (IDIOMS, PHRASES, PROBERBS, SIMILIES) written by EDITORIAL BOARD and published by V&S Publishers. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 429 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This authoritative dictionary is designed to help readers expand vocabulary and language skills to reach appreciative levels and then exceed that! Hence, pick up the various ways to explain the meaning of idioms, phrases and proverbs, besides interpreting figurative language, such as metaphors and similes.The volume is composed of four separate sections:1. Idioms, 2.Phrases, 3.Proverbs and 4.Metaphors and Similes Key Featureso Sentences focussed on figurative language and sayingso Includes common idioms, popular phrases, witty proverbs, metaphors and similes.o Contains hyperbole and adages at appropriate placeso Organized into A-Z format with sentences at easy and moderate levelso Allows readers to develop and then apply new skills of expressiono Aligns to the English and Foreign words currently in popular useBenefitso Produces a complete understanding of common idiomso Provides recognizing the meaning of popular phraseso Encourages readers to understand and relate to witty proverbso Develops the ability to use metaphors and simileso Introduces adage and hyperboleo Improves vocabulary and enhances knowledge of word meaningso Polishes persuasive, descriptive and narrative writing skills
Author : Richard A. Spears
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 0071486852
Total Pages : 1100 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (714 download)
Download or read book McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Idoms and Phrasal Verbs written by Richard A. Spears and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2006-02-03 with total page 1100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn 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.
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Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (14 download)
Download or read book A Concise Dictionary of English Idioms written by and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : John Ayto
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0192584383
Total Pages : 448 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (925 download)
Download or read book Oxford Dictionary of Idioms written by John Ayto and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2020-06-18 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is it to 'cock a snook', where is the land of Nod, and who was first to go the extra mile? Find the answers to these questions (and many more!) in the new edition of the Oxford Dictionary of Idioms. This dictionary uncovers the meanings of myriad phrases and sayings that are used daily in the English language, encompassing more than 10,000 figurative expressions, similes, sayings, and proverbs. More than 400 idioms have been added to this new edition, and comprise recently coined and common sayings alike. New additions include 'back of the net', 'drag and drop', 'go it alone', 'how come?', 'if you ask me', 'make your skin crawl', and 'woe betide'. Illustrative quotations sourced from the Oxford corpora give contextual examples of the idioms and their standard usage, and many entries include background information on the origins of the idiom in question. An updated thematic index makes for easy navigation, and anyone who is interested in the origins and diversity of English vernacular will have hours of fun browsing this fascinating dictionary.
Author : William Freeman
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 215 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)
Download or read book A Concise Dictionary of English Idioms written by William Freeman and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Richard A. Spears
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 007139995X
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (713 download)
Download or read book NTC's Super-Mini English Idioms Dictionary written by Richard A. Spears and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2000-01-22 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This includes more than 1,800 of the most frequently used idioms in contemporary British English, each with at least two example sentences. Compiled with non-native speakers in mind, the entire collection is compressed into a pocket-size edition.
Author : William Freeman
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Total Pages : 310 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (175 download)
Download or read book A Concise Dictionary of English Idioms written by William Freeman and published by . This book was released on 1953 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : B. A. Phythian
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (222 download)
Download or read book A Concise Dictionary of English Idioms written by B. A. Phythian and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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ISBN 13 : 9783125331488
Total Pages : 587 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (314 download)
Download or read book Cambridge International Dictionary of Idioms written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 587 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Yuri Dolgopolov
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786459956
Total Pages : 406 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)
Download or read book A Dictionary of Confusable Phrases written by Yuri Dolgopolov and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2016-02-01 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering over 10,000 idioms and collocations characterized by similarity in their wording or metaphorical idea which do not show corresponding similarity in their meanings, this dictionary presents a unique cross-section of the English language. Though it is designed specifically to assist readers in avoiding the use of inappropriate or erroneous phrases, the book can also be used as a regular phraseological dictionary providing definitions to individual idioms, cliches, and set expressions. Most phrases included in the dictionary are in active current use, making information about their meanings and usage essential to language learners at all levels of proficiency.
Author : Brian Arthur Phythian
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ISBN 13 : 9789971406691
Total Pages : 215 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (66 download)
Download or read book Times Concise Dictionary of English Idioms written by Brian Arthur Phythian and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : William Freeman
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Total Pages : 215 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (11 download)
Download or read book A Concise Dictionary of English Idioms written by William Freeman and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : John Ayto
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 019954378X
Total Pages : 419 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (995 download)
Download or read book Oxford Dictionary of English Idioms written by John Ayto and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2010-07-08 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers entries for over six thousand idioms, including seven hundred new to this edition, and provides background information, additional cross-references, and national variants.
Author : J. A. Simpson
Publisher : Oxford [Oxfordshire] ; New York : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (91 download)
Download or read book The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs written by J. A. Simpson and published by Oxford [Oxfordshire] ; New York : Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1982 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The dictionary gives explanations of the meanings and use of proverbs whenever these are obscure. By means of numerous illustrative quotations it also provides a documentary history of each proverb from its first recorded use in written English, and supplies details of earlier related forms in other languages.
