The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms, Second Edition

Senior moment. Think outside the box. Idioms like these can't be understood just from the words that make them up. The American Heritage(R) Dictionary of Idioms explores the meanings of idioms, including phrasal verbs such as kick back, proverbs such as too many cooks spoil the broth, interjections such as tough beans, and figures of speech such as elephant in the room. Since the publication of the first edition 15 years ago, author Christine Ammer has made extensive revisions that reflect new historical scholarship and changes in the English language. This second edition defines over 10,000 idiomatic expressions in greater detail than any other dictionary available today. English language learners will find this dictionary especially useful.

Author: Christine Ammer
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Collins Reference
Published: 02/26/2013
Pages: 512
Weight: 1.45lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9780547676586
2nd Revised Edition