Author: Houghton Mifflin Company
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780395976203
Category : Americanisms
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This book provides useful information on the most used components of American English idiomatic expression.
The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms for Students of English
Author: Houghton Mifflin Company
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780395976203
Category : Americanisms
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This book provides useful information on the most used components of American English idiomatic expression.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780395976203
Category : Americanisms
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This book provides useful information on the most used components of American English idiomatic expression.
The Oxford Dictionary of Idioms
Author: Judith Siefring
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 019157953X
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 745
Book Description
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.
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 019157953X
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 745
Book Description
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.
Webster's New World: American Idioms Handbook
Author: Gail Brenner
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 054418890X
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 467
Book Description
The 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.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 054418890X
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 467
Book Description
The 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.
The American Heritage English as a Second Language Dictionary
Author: Houghton Mifflin Company
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780395939451
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Specifically designed to meet the needs of ESL students, this resource includes 40,000 words and phrases, with special attention given to new business, medical, science, and technology words. 250 photographs and illustrations.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780395939451
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Specifically designed to meet the needs of ESL students, this resource includes 40,000 words and phrases, with special attention given to new business, medical, science, and technology words. 250 photographs and illustrations.
The American Heritage Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs
Author:
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
ISBN:
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 488
Book Description
Defines thousands of alphabetized English phrasal verbs, such as "close up," "fall out," "take off," and "tear down," and provides example sentences for every entry.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
ISBN:
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 488
Book Description
Defines thousands of alphabetized English phrasal verbs, such as "close up," "fall out," "take off," and "tear down," and provides example sentences for every entry.
The Wordsworth Dictionary of Idioms
Author: C. M. Schwarz (ed)
Publisher: Wordsworth Editions
ISBN: 9781853263095
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 452
Book Description
Has more than 600 phrases, sayings, and expressions and contains explanations.
Publisher: Wordsworth Editions
ISBN: 9781853263095
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 452
Book Description
Has more than 600 phrases, sayings, and expressions and contains explanations.
The Penguin Dictionary of English Idioms
Author: Daphne M. Gulland
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms, Second Edition
Author: Christine Ammer
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0547676581
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 515
Book Description
Senior moment. Think outside the box. Idioms like these can't be understood just from the words that make them up. The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms explores the meanings of idioms, including phrasal verbs such as kick back, proverbs such as too many cooks spoil the broth, interjections such as tough beans, and figures of speech such as elephant in the room. Since the publication of the first edition 15 years ago, author Christine Ammer has made extensive revisions that reflect new historical scholarship and changes in the English language. This second edition defines over 10,000 idiomatic expressions in greater detail than any other dictionary available today. English language learners will find this dictionary especially useful.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0547676581
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 515
Book Description
Senior moment. Think outside the box. Idioms like these can't be understood just from the words that make them up. The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms explores the meanings of idioms, including phrasal verbs such as kick back, proverbs such as too many cooks spoil the broth, interjections such as tough beans, and figures of speech such as elephant in the room. Since the publication of the first edition 15 years ago, author Christine Ammer has made extensive revisions that reflect new historical scholarship and changes in the English language. This second edition defines over 10,000 idiomatic expressions in greater detail than any other dictionary available today. English language learners will find this dictionary especially useful.
The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms
Author: Christine Ammer
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780395727744
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 729
Book Description
Covering almost ten thousand idioms and phrases, a reference work on common American vocabulary and idiomatic expressions defines each entry and provides a contextual sentence
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780395727744
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 729
Book Description
Covering almost ten thousand idioms and phrases, a reference work on common American vocabulary and idiomatic expressions defines each entry and provides a contextual sentence
Fighting Words
Author: Christine Ammer
Publisher: Paragon House Publishers
ISBN:
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
Publisher: Paragon House Publishers
ISBN:
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description