McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Idioms Dictionary by Richard Spears, Paperback | Indigo Chapters

Shape up your English with thousands of idiomsWhether you are a learner of English who is having difficulty understanding expressions in everyday speech or a native speaker who wants to expand your written or spoken range, you need a comprehensive reference for idioms, common phrases, and sayings of American English. McGraw-Hill's American Idioms Dictionary shows you the ropes of English and helps you:Expand your English-speaking abilities with these 14, 000-plus expressions, proverbs, and common sayings, listed alphabetically Use American idioms correctly by following the many helpful examples Easily find the right phrase by one of its key words Some examples of the colorful English language, as spoken by Americans:at peace relaxed and happyevery trick in the book every deceptive method knownJohnny-on-the-spot someone who is in the right place at the right timemake a killing to have a great success, especially in making moneynine-to-five job a job with normal daytime hoursscream bloody murder to complain bitterlytake a powder to leave; to leave town | McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Idioms Dictionary by Richard Spears, Paperback | Indigo Chapters