Bloomsbury Dictionary of Idioms

Informationen zum Autor Gordon Jarvie is the author of the original Dictionary of Idioms (Bloomsbury! 1996) and the Bloomsbury Grammar Guide (2007). Gordon has written widely on language and punctuation. Hedeveloped his interest in idioms as a textbook publisher for learnersof English as a foreign language! many of whom struggle - quiteunderstandably - with the idea of raining cats and dogs ! talking turkey and vicious circles . Klappentext An entertaining and enlightening guide to more than 3!000 English idioms! including golden parachute! barking up the wrong tree! storm in a tea cup and see red. An entertaining and enlightening guide to more than 3,000 English idioms, including golden parachute , barking up the wrong tree , storm in a tea cup and see red . Zusammenfassung An entertaining and enlightening guide to more than 3!000 English idioms! including golden parachute! barking up the wrong tree! storm in a tea cup and see red.

Product details

• Authors: Gordon Jarvie
• Publisher: Black A&C Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 16.11.2009
• EAN: 9781408114063
• ISBN: 978-1-4081-1406-3
• No. of pages: 384
• Subject: Non-fiction book > Dictionaries, reference works > Miscellaneous