The Oxford Idioms Dictionary for learners of English explains more than 10,000 of the most frequently used idioms in English today. It includes hundreds of new idioms and examples taken from the Oxford corpus. More origin notes, help notes, study pages, exercises, and cartoons aid learning and add interest.
Key Features
A wide range of idioms, from expressions used in business and newspapers, to very up-to-date informal English.
Idioms from British and American English, and other English-speaking countries.
Two-colour design and simple cross reference system to help users find idioms easily.
Focus on opposites and related words to build vocabulary.
Study pages explore groups of idioms to find common themes.
Pronunciation for all key words and stress for all idioms.
Edited by:
Dilys Parkinson, Ben Francis Imprint: Oxford University Press Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 196mm,
Width: 129mm,
Spine: 24mm
Weight: 462g ISBN:9780194317238 ISBN 10: 0194317234 Publication Date:05 October 2006 Audience:
ELT/ESL
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active