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The Penguin Dictionary of English Idioms (4,000+ Idioms) (Penguin Reference Books) Book

Looks at a range of examples, providing definitions and explaining how they should be used. This practical guide is arranged by theme, making it possible to compare all the idioms in that subject area and find the right one for the occasion, whether in writing or speech.Read More

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  • Foyles

    To 'put the cart before the horse', have 'the cheek of the devil' or be 'a pillar of society' - these are just some of the thousands of idioms that have become an integral part of the English language. The Penguin Dictionary of English Idioms looks at a vast range of examples, providing concise definitions and explaining how they should be used. This practical guide is arranged by theme, making it possible to compare all the idioms in that subject area and find the right one for the occasion, whether in writing or speech.The numerical mistakes mentioned by the author have been corrected, making this, as mentioned, one of the great reference classics.

  • BookDepository

    The Penguin Dictionary of English Idioms : Paperback : Penguin Books Ltd : 9780140514810 : 0140514813 : 01 Oct 2001 : Looks at a range of examples, providing definitions and explaining how they should be used. This practical guide is arranged by theme, making it possible to compare all the idioms in that subject area and find the right one for the occasion, whether in writing or speech.

  • Penguin

    Power napping, the Oprah effect, girl power - these are just some of the recent figures of speech to have entered our language.

  • Pickabook

    Daphne M. Gulland, David G. Hinds-Howell

  • 0140514813
  • 9780140514810
  • David Hinds-Howell, Daphne M Gulland
  • 1 January 2002
  • Penguin
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 400
  • 2nd Revised & Corrected
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