| The most in-depth, comprehensive book of common idioms and phraseology availableFrom 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-Hill's 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-Hill's Dictionary of American Idioms features:More than 24,000 entriesConcise definitions of each entry and sense, followed by one or two example sentencesIdiomatic phrases, proverbial expressions, and clichesGuidance on the tone appropriate for a select phrase as well as its originThorough treatment of variation, of particular help to ESL learnersA comprehensive Phrase-Finder Index |
