Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

Richard Spears

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McGraw Hill
17 January 2006

Series: McGraw-Hill ESL References

Learn the language of Nebraska . . .and 49 other states

With more entries than any other reference of its kind,McGraw-Hill’s Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs shows you how American English is spoken today. You will find commonly used phrasal verbs, idiomatic expressions, proverbial expressions, and clichés. The dictionary contains more than 24,000 entries, each defined and followed by one or two example sentences. It also includes a Phrase-Finder Index with more than 60,000 entries.

By: Richard Spears
Imprint: McGraw Hill
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 178mm, Spine: 38mm
Weight: 1.865kg
ISBN: 9780071469340
ISBN 10: 0071469346
Series: McGraw-Hill ESL References
Pages: 1098
Publication Date: 17 January 2006
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

About This Dictionary V How to Use This Dictionary ix Acknowledgments xv Terms and Symbols xvii Dictionary 1 Phrase-Finder Index 783

Richard A. Spears, Ph.D., was a professor of linguistics at Northwestern University before he turned to editorial work. He has authored more than 150 books and articles on various aspects of language. His main interest is in phrasal dictionaries and references designed for language learners.