Cassell's Dictionary of English Idioms
Author | : Rosalind Fergusson |
Publisher | : Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
Total Pages | : 392 |
Release | : 2002 |
ISBN-10 | : 0304363847 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780304363841 |
Rating | : 4/5 (47 Downloads) |
Download or read book Cassell's Dictionary of English Idioms written by Rosalind Fergusson and published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson. This book was released on 2002 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Idioms are the expressions peculiar to any language, and English is about as peculiar as languages come! Why do people "argue the toss"?; and how do people "bring home the bacon"? This volume provides a full and thorough guide to both the most recent and more archaic turns of phrase.