McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

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The most in-depth comprehensive book of common idioms and phraseology available From proverbial expressions ("the best things in life are free") to idiomatic expressions ("the best of both worlds") to the all-too-familiar clichs ("the best-case scenario") idioms are not only embedded in our language but they are also a colorful reflection of our American culture. McGraw-Hills Dictionary of American Idioms embraces the fullest breadth of these idioms in one comprehensive reference that is a must-have for both ESL learners and native speakers. Providing the most comprehensive treatment of American phraseology available particularly in the area of verbal expressions McGraw-Hills Dictionary of American Idioms features: More than 24 000 entries Concise definitions of each entry and sense followed by one or two example sentences Idiomatic phrases proverbial expressions and cliches Guidance on the tone appropriate for a select phrase as well as its origin Thorough treatment of variation of particular help to ESL learners A comprehensive Phrase-Finder Index