Dictionary of Idioms
Harper Collins Staff
The ´Collins Cobuild Dictionary of Idioms´ provides learners of English with invaluable information about thousands of British and American idioms. This new edition offers in-depth treatment of their meanings and usage, illustrated throughout by examples taken from the Bank of English. Over 6,000 references; over 8,500 examples of real English from the Bank of English; explanations given in full sentences in simple, natural English; special labelling of key idioms; full index and thematic index to find idioms quickly and easily; clear, easy-to-use layout.. Over 1,300 notes explaining meanings and origins of idioms.