Shape up your English with thousands of idioms
Whether you are a learner of English who is having difficulty
understanding expressions in everyday speech or a native speaker who
wants to expand your written or spoken range, you need a comprehensive
reference for idioms, common phrases, and sayings of American English.
McGraw-Hill's American Idioms Dictionary shows you the ropes of
English and helps you:
- Expand your English-speaking abilities with these 14,000-plus
expressions, proverbs, and common sayings, listed alphabetically
- Use American idioms correctly by following the many helpful examples
- Easily find the right phrase by one of its key words
Some examples of the colorful English language, as spoken by
Americans:
at peace relaxed and happy
every trick in the book every deceptive method known
Johnny-on-the-spot someone who is in the right place at the right
time
make a killing to have a great success, especially in making money
nine-to-five job a job with normal daytime hours
scream bloody murder to complain bitterly
take a powder to leave; to leave town