The Oxford Dictionary of Idioms |
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| Editor:
| Siefring, Judith |
| Series title: | Oxford Paperback Reference Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-861055-7 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2006 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $27.95 |
Book Description:
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This volume offers a fascinating look at the idiomatic phrases and sayings that make English such a rich and intriguing language. The second edition contains entries for over 5000 idiomatic expressions, including 350 entirely new entries and over 500 new quotations. The text has been updated to include many new idioms using the findings of the Oxford English Reading Program, the biggest language research program in the world. The entries are supported by a wealth of illustrative...
More DescriptionThis volume offers a fascinating look at the idiomatic phrases and sayings that make English such a rich and intriguing language. The second edition contains entries for over 5000 idiomatic expressions, including 350 entirely new entries and over 500 new quotations. The text has been updated to include many new idioms using the findings of the Oxford English Reading Program, the biggest language research program in the world. The entries are supported by a wealth of illustrative quotations from a wide range of sources and the text has been entirely redesigned so that it is both elegant and easy to use.