Oxford Dictionary of English Idioms (1993)

Oxford Dictionary of English Idioms (1993)

Oxford Dictionary of English Idioms

English level: Advanced

Description
A comprehensive dictionary dealing with general idiomatic expressions in current English.

Key features
Over 14,000 references recorded and described.
Example sentences taken from a wide range of contemporary sources.
Explanations of unusual features of grammar and usage.
Simple grammar scheme showing sentence patterns.
A detailed index of all nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs used in the idioms.
A thorough cross-reference system both to other entries in the dictionary and to relevant entries in its companion volume, the Oxford Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.

Language: GB

Level: C1 Advanced

EBD; CBF; CBD | 423.1

A. P. Cowie, R. Mackin, I. R. McCaig – Oxford University Press