Cambridge Dictionary of American Idioms (Paperback, New)

The Cambridge Dictionary of American Idioms unlocks the meaning of thousands of idiomatic phrases used in contemporary American English. More than 5000 idioms – from don’t go there and living large to more bang for the buck and hit the nail on the head – are clearly defined, with full-sentence examples of use.Based on the 500-million-word Cambridge International Corpus, a database of current written and spoken English, the Cambridge Dictionary of American English is the last word on American idioms.• explains more than 5000 idioms commonly used in spoken and written American English• clear definitions written using the 2000-word Cambridge American Defining Vocabulary• full-sentence examples show how idioms are really used• usage and origin notes expand on the definitions• ample cross-references • topic index assists learners in finding idioms related to health, money, feelings, truth and many more subjects • ideal for classroom use or for personal reference.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Cambridge Idioms Dictionary
Release date:	September 2003
First published:	2003
Editors:	Paul Heacock
Dimensions:	218 x 141 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	514
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-53271-6
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literary & linguistic reference works > Dictionaries > General
LSN:	0-521-53271-X
Barcode:	9780521532716

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