Presents a discussion of twenty-eight sayings and phrases, with illustrations and examples such as "ants in your pants," "talk turkey," and other common idioms from the English language.
Presents a discussion of several sayings and phrases, with illustrations and examples such as "raining cats and dogs," "bells and whistles," and other common idioms from the English language.
Presents a discussion of twenty-eight sayings and phrases, with illustrations and examples such as "butterfingers," "frog in your throat," and other common idioms from the English language.
Presents a discussion of twenty-eight sayings and phrases, with illustrations and examples such as "ball park figure," "in a nutshell," and other common idioms from the English language.
Proverbs, clich?s, and idioms are introduced in rhyme and illustrated as a young child's literal interpretation, with information on the origins and original meaning of each expression.
Presents a guide to American English, in a workbook format, and includes information on words, common expressions, metaphors, idioms, well-known quotations, and cultural insights and a informal history.
Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide definitions of thousands of contemporary American slang and informal expressions, including fad words, idioms, metaphors, and figures of speech; and includes a "phrase-finder" index.
