terms and phrases

Describes the origins and meanings to a number of animal expressions that are used in everyday language.

A collection of similes accompanied by pictures that illustrate their meaning.

Combination of reverse dictionary and thesaurus with thousands of descriptions of terms organized into more than twenty subject categories.

A reference designed to help readers find thousands of precise terms related to animals and insects, architecture, art, clothing, electronics, the environment, finance, food and drink, language, law, medicine, music, occupations, religions, and ten other broad subjects, arranged in 314 thematic glossaries.

Traces the history of over nine thousand English words and phrases, including slang, proverbs, plant and animal names, place-names, phrases from literature, nicknames, historical expressions, and foreign-language expressions.

Presents several hundred of the most famous lines and newly minted words from Shakespeare including background notes, explanations, and more.

Explains and gives examples of over 900 literary terms.

Introduces the French language by following the activities of the Noisette children in school. Includes puzzles, games, and songs as well as tips for pronunciation.

Introduces the German language by following the adventures of the Strudel family. Includes puzzles, games, and songs as well as tips for pronunciation.

Defines and illustrates nearly 10,000 American idioms and popular phrases, and includes the origin and date each expression came into the language.