Author | : Rosalind Fergusson |
Publisher | : Burns & Oates |
Total Pages | : 392 |
Release | : 1999 |
ISBN 10 | : 0304350095 |
ISBN 13 | : 9780304350094 |
Language | : EN, FR, DE, ES & NL |
The Cassell Dictionary of English Idioms Book Description:
This is a guide to over 10,000 English idioms, from apple-pie to zonk out. It defines and explains each idiom and includes examples to show the context in which particular idioms are used. Included is an explanation of where unusual idioms came from and what their history has been.