NTC's American Idioms Dictionary

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The Most Practical and Up-to-Date Dictionary of Current American Idioms
The most functional dictionary of its kind, NTC's American Idioms Dictionary, by lexicographer Richard A. Spears, Ph.D., contains more than 8,000 idiomatic expressions of contemporary American English.
Unlike other idiom dictionaries, NTC's American idioms Dictionary contains an exceptionally comprehensive Phrase-Finder Index, which allows you to look up a key word in an expression and find the exact location of that expression in the main body of the dictionary. This unique feature allows you to identify and locate partially remembered expressions quickly and easily.
Among the other special features of NTC's American Idioms Dictionary are the following:
• Slang, clichés, proverbs, folksy, formal, and informal expressions are included and identified accordingly
• Each entry has at least two example sentences illustrating how expressions are used in context in natural American English
• Entries are... Tovább

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The Most Practical and Up-to-Date Dictionary of Current American Idioms
The most functional dictionary of its kind, NTC's American Idioms Dictionary, by lexicographer Richard A. Spears, Ph.D., contains more than 8,000 idiomatic expressions of contemporary American English.
Unlike other idiom dictionaries, NTC's American idioms Dictionary contains an exceptionally comprehensive Phrase-Finder Index, which allows you to look up a key word in an expression and find the exact location of that expression in the main body of the dictionary. This unique feature allows you to identify and locate partially remembered expressions quickly and easily.
Among the other special features of NTC's American Idioms Dictionary are the following:
• Slang, clichés, proverbs, folksy, formal, and informal expressions are included and identified accordingly
• Each entry has at least two example sentences illustrating how expressions are used in context in natural American English
• Entries are cross-referenced to other idioms in the dictionary related in form and meaning
• Different meanings are provided for expressions that vary depending on their direct object, e.g., "get hold of someone," "get hold of something"
• Shortened or abbreviated idioms are identified and defined alongside the full forms
• Clear typography and easy-to-read layout
• Convenient size and format
• Available in paperback or hardcover editions
NTC's American Idioms Dictionary is an ideal reference to the many colorful expressions that mark the language of American speakers. It is the preferred reference for anyone who needs a complete, up-to-date, and easy-to-use guide to contemporary American idioms. Vissza