With more than 200 new entries, this updated edition boasts almost 2,000 common phrases and colloquial expressions used in contemporary American English. From greetings and good-byes to everyday small talk, each entry is presented in a realistic context. Special attention to the needs of nonnative speakers includes usage restrictions and cautions as well as a phrase-finder index for on-the-spot reference. An essential dictionary for all students of English who want to know the most common expressions in American speech today.

Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts: A Detailed Guide to Real-Life Conversation and Small Talk (McGraw-Hill ESL References)

Reference

Spears,Richard

Dictionaries & Thesauruses

McGraw=Hill

More idioms than you can shake a feather at With more than 2,100 clichés, proverbs, and informal expressions, this is your super source of everyday American idioms.

McGraw-Hill's Super-Mini American Idioms Dictionary, 2e (McGraw-Hill ESL References)

The 411 on the latest American slang This up-to-date dictionary presents you with 2,100 entries including colorful words and phrases from television and movies, as well as the streets and campuses.

McGraw-Hill's Super-Mini American Slang Dictionary (McGraw-Hill ESL References)

McGraw–Hill Education

Learn how verbs work in American English Here are more than 2,500 definitions of two-word verbs, prepositional verbs, and verbal collocations.

McGraw-Hill's Super-Mini Phrasal Verb Dicitonary (McGraw-Hill ESL References)

Catalogs & Directories

Provides definitions and usage for ten thousand slang expressions and Americanisms

Hip and Hot! a Dictionary of 10,000 American Slang Expressions

Gramercy

This includes more than 1,800 of the most frequently used idioms in contemporary British English, each with at least two example sentences. Compiled with non-native speakers in mind, the entire collection is compressed into a pocket-size edition.

NTC's Super-Mini English Idioms Dictionary

Kirkpatrick, Betty

Spears PhD, Richard A.

Computers & Technology

Learning everyday expressions is now more convenient for non-native speakers of English thanks to these pocket-size dictionaries. Each is a compact, yet complete and up-to-date, reprint of one of NTC's top-selling ESL titles.This includes rhyming slang (bees and honey for "money"), back slang (eefink for "knife"), and everyday slang expressions such as bangers and mash for "sausages and mashed potatoes", plus nearly 2,000 other uniquely British expressions, with definitions and example sentences provided for each.

NTC's Super-Mini British Slang Dictionary

James, Ewart

NTC's Thematic Dictionary of American Idioms

NTC's Thematic Dictionary of American Idioms contains more than 5,500 of the most common and useful idioms arranged conveniently by theme, topic, or meaning. This work combines the best features of a thesaurus and a dictionary. Its features include a definition of each idiom that includes at least two examples of usage, an alphabetical index for locating each idiom, and an easy-to-read format with a minimum of abbreviations and symbols. NTC's Thematic Dictionary of American Idioms is an invaluable tool that allows writers, speakers, and students of English to locate the exact idiomatic expressions they need quickly and easily.

This fascinating reference presents more than 1,800 of the most interesting and difficult-to-grasp expressions used by Brits around the world. Completely indexed.

Essential English Idioms : An Up-to-Date Guide to the Idioms British English

Modismos Americanos Esenciales includes more than 1,500 idiomatic expressions of contemporary American English with Spanish explanations. It also identifies clichés, proverbs, and informal expressions.

Modismos Americanos Esenciales : Essential American Idioms for Spanish Speakers

Skolnik, Deborah

Foreign Language Study & Reference

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