Handbook of Commonly Used American Idioms by Adam Makkai

Handbook of Commonly Used American Idioms by Adam Makkai

Updated to keep pace with Americans' constant changes in the many ways they use, create, and abandon idioms, this book presents approximately 2,500 American-English idiomatic words and expressions.

Each entry identified by part of speech

A concise definition for every idiom

Each idiom used in an illustrative sentence

Expressions are also categorized as formal, informal, slang, or literary. Readers will learn the meanings behind common idioms such as, ghost town, kiss and tell, ace a test, dodge the bullet, eye candy, and more. Here's a handy reference guide for ESL students, foreign travelers in North America, and anybody who has an interest in English language usage.

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ISBN 13	9780812092394
ISBN 10	0812092392
Title	Handbook of Commonly Used American Idioms
Author	Adam Makkai
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Peterson's Guides,U.S.
Year published	1995-09-01
Number of pages	333
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.