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