McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs
(Paperback)
| Author(s): |
Spears, Richard A. |
| Page Length: |
1080 |
| Copyright: |
2005 |
| Weight: |
3.65 lbs. |
| Item Code: |
302218 |
| ISBN: |
9780071469340 |
| ISBN-10: |
0071469346 |
Your students encounter an unfamiliar expression in their reading, and you struggle to explain it. You do not really understand your students' colloquialisms, nor they yours. The McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs explains more than 24,000 phrases and expressions so everyone can understand everyone else, students will be able to avoid trite wording.
Cautionary Note: A few frequently-used curses and profanities are defined.