McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Idioms Dictionary (McGraw-Hill ESL References)

**Shape up your English with thousands of idioms** Whether you are a learner of English who is having difficulty understanding expressions in everyday speech or a native speaker who wants to expand your written or spoken range, you need a comprehensive reference for idioms, common phrases, and sayings of American English. __McGraw-Hill's American Idioms Dictionary__ shows you the ropes of English and helps you: * Expand your English-speaking abilities with these 14,000-plus expressions, proverbs, and common sayings, listed alphabetically * Use American idioms correctly by following the many helpful examples * Easily find the right phrase by one of its key words **Some examples of the colorful English language, as spoken by Americans:** **at peace** relaxed and happy **every trick in the book** every deceptive method known **Johnny-on-the-spot** someone who is in the right place at the right time **make a killing** to have a great success, especially in making money **nine-to-five job** a job with normal daytime hours **scream bloody murder** to complain bitterly **take a powder** to leave; to leave town

shape Up Your English With Thousands Of Idioms

whether You Are A Learner Of English Who Is Having Difficulty Understanding Expressions In Everyday Speech Or A Native Speaker Who Wants To Expand Your Written Or Spoken Range, You Need A Comprehensive Reference For Idioms, Common Phrases, And Sayings Of American English. mcgraw-hill's American Idioms Dictionary Shows You The Ropes Of English And Helps You:

• expand Your English-speaking Abilities With These 14,000-plus Expressions, Proverbs, And Common Sayings, Listed Alphabetically
• use American Idioms Correctly By Following The Many Helpful Examples
• easily Find The Right Phrase By One Of Its Key Words

some Examples Of The Colorful English Language, As Spoken By Americans:

at Peace Relaxed And Happy

every Trick In The Book Every Deceptive Method Known

johnny-on-the-spot Someone Who Is In The Right Place At The Right Time

make A Killing To Have A Great Success, Especially In Making Money

nine-to-five Job A Job With Normal Daytime Hours

scream Bloody Murder To Complain Bitterly

take A Powder To Leave; To Leave Town

richard A. Spears, Ph.d., Was A Professor Of Linguistics At Northwestern University Before He Turned To Editorial Work. He Has Written More Than 150 Books And Articles On Various Aspects Of Language. His Main Interest Is In Phrasal Dictionaries And References Designed For Language Learners.

Contains definitions, explanations, cross-references, and examples for 14,000 formal and informal American expressions Covers more than 14,000 idiomatic forms in American English, exemplified with contextual sentences.