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Tearing your hair out over idioms? Feel like you're always in the dark? Don't worry - you can't go wrong with the Longman Idioms Dictionary.
A complete and easy-to-use guide to English idioms. With its detailed analysis of over 4500 idioms, the Longman Dictionary of English Idioms provides the advanced learner with an indispensable reference tool.
This dictionary contains an analysis of over 4500 idioms, plus over 6000 example sentences, many taken form authentic written and spoken sources. There is grammatical information on how to use idioms correctly, plus explanations of the origins of idioms, and cross-references.
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.
The Longman Pocket Idioms Dictionary focuses on over 3000 common idioms. It covers frequently used similes and metaphorical idioms with easy to understand meanings,as well as more obscure phrases. The dictionary also provides definitions for many compound nounsthat are idioms. Entries may include variations of the main form, opposites, and related adjectives and nouns. An idioms quiz and several blank pages for notes are found at the back of the dictionary. Features: * Over 3000 idioms * Clear and easy definitions * Thousands of examples showing real usage * A unique Activator� section visually organizes similar idioms
From "catching a cold" to "landing on your feet," idiomatic expressions add color and style to the English language. The latest edition of "Essential Idioms in English" remains the resource of choice for mastering more than 500 common English idioms, phrasal verbs, and collocations. Organized by level for beginning, intermediate, and advanced learners, "Essential Idioms in English "thoroughly defines and illustrates each idiom, then reinforces its meaning and usage with multiple-choice, true-false, fill-in-the-blank, and matching exercises.New features include: Three new sections on collocations to illustrate the frequency of certain usages.An expanded Appendix of Equivalent Idioms that adds Portuguese to the French and Spanish translations of previous editions.New eight-page section on dictionary skills helps students build their knowledge of vocabulary and usage.
