Dictionary of English Idioms, the Penguin

by David G. Hinds-Howell and Daphne M. Gulland

Book Overview

"Power nap," "the Oprah effect," "girl power"-these are just some of the recent figures of speech to have entered our language. This dictionary has been completely revised for its second edition and includes 2,000 new idioms. It provides clear and concise definitions and explains how the idioms should be used. At the same time, the dictionary's thematic arrangement makes it possible not only to study and compare all the idioms in a given subject area, but to match the right one to the right occasion.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0140511350
• ISBN13: 9780140511352
• Release Date: January 1987
• Publisher: Penguin Group
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.0" x 7.7"

Customer Reviews

Great Book!

Excellent for international students or common students looking for ways to improve their English... with expressions such as neck-to-neck or sell down the river you can become an effective communicator by using this phrases that convey a lot of meaning... I recommend it strongly.

Very good value for money

This book is worth a million for those interested in the English language. Browse through it an you will have a lot of fun and by the way learn a nice lot about how to use English more efficient.