Dictionary of American Idioms - 5th edition

Klappentext Barron's Dictionary of American Idioms includes more than 8,000 idiomatic words and phrases, with definitions and sample sentences to help clarify meaning. This guide is a helpful reference for non-native speakers, ESL students, TOEFL and TOEIC test takers, or anyone who wants to improve their conversational American-style English. Idioms undergo constant change in every living language, some falling out of use while new words and phrases become part of the standard vocabulary. This edition takes account of recent idiomatic changes and presents a solid background to informal, conversational American English. Zusammenfassung More than 8,000 idiomatic words and phrases that are standard in American English are listed with definitions and sample sentences to clarify their meanings. Earlier editions of this A-to-Z dictionary have proved especially helpful to TOEFL and TOEIC test takers, as well as to other students in North America for whom English is their second language. Idioms undergo constant change in every living language, some falling out of use while new words and phrases become part of the standard vocabulary. This new edition takes account of the latest idiomatic changes and presents a solid background to informal American English.

Product details

• Authors: M. T. Boatner, M.T. Boatner, J. E. Gates, J.E. Gates, Adam Makkai, Adam/ Boatner Makkai
• Publisher: Kaplan
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.05.2013
• EAN: 9781438001579
• ISBN: 978-1-4380-0157-9
• No. of pages: 432
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 230 mm x 26 mm
• Series: Barron's Dictionary of America; Barron's Idioms
• Subjects: Education and learning > Readings/interpretations/reading notes > English; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics