Dictionary of English Idioms, The Penguin (Dictionary, Penguin) [Paperback]

Daphne M. Gulland (Author), David G. Hinds-Howell (Author)

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Publication Date: January 6, 1987 | Series: Dictionary, Penguin

This dictionary of idioms is designed to stimulate understanding and familiarity by explaining their meanings and origins and giving examples of typical usage. The basis of the author's approach is the grouping of phrases around a limited number of key words from which idioms are derived.

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About the Author

DAPHNE GULLAND is the daughter of David Hinds-Howell and has been researching idioms and their origins for a number of years. She lives in Alfter, Germany. DAVID HINDS-HOWELL was born in 1916 and educated at Marlborough College and Oxford University. He had a long and distinguished career as a teacher of English and director of the Hillcrest School of English. He died recently. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics) (January 6, 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0140511350
• ISBN-13: 978-0140511352
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,145,372 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!, December 30, 2005

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This review is from: The Penguin Dictionary of English Idioms (Penguin Reference Books) (Paperback)

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.

4 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good value for money, September 26, 2003

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This review is from: The Penguin Dictionary of English Idioms (Penguin Reference Books) (Paperback)

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.