Essential American Idioms [Paperback]

Richard A. Spears (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0844204676 | ISBN-13: 978-0844204673 | Publication Date: February 9, 1999 | Edition: 2

This is a completely revised and updated edition that includes a new feature, the Phrase-Finder Index, for single-word access to any phrase. Each cliche, proverb, or idiomatic expression has at least two example sentences.

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About the Author

Richard A. Spears, Ph.D., is a reference editor and former linguistics professor who has written more than 30 dictionaries, including NTC's American Idioms Dictionary (ISBN: 0-8442-0273-8) and NTC's American English Learner's Dictionary (ISBN: 0-8442-5859-8).

Product Details

• Paperback: 568 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 2 edition (February 9, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0844204676
• ISBN-13: 978-0844204673
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,226,229 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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