This book unlocks the meaning of more than 5,000 idioms used in American English today.

This new edition of the Cambridge Idioms Dictionary explains over 7,000 idioms current in British, American and Australian English, helping learners to understand them and use them with confidence. * Fully updated with new idioms, e.g. think outside the box, play out of your skin, the new black * New, attractive page layout with idioms in colour for easy reference * Clear explanations and example sentences for every idiom * Most common idioms highlighted so students know which to learn * Topic section covering useful language areas, e.g. agreeing and disagreeing, telling stories

Idioms are widely used in English and yet their meaning is often difficult to guess. This new reference book contains around 7000 idioms current in British, American and Australian English today which are explained clearly and simply using a carefully controlled defining vocabulary. It demonstrates how idioms are used by giving thousands of example sentences based on the Cambridge International Corpus, and shows clear information on grammar and collocation. It also provides etymological information where appropriate to enable better understanding and to make idioms easier to learn and remember. A full index makes idioms easy to find.Additional learning aids are provided in the form of photocopiable exercises and theme panels which present idioms in groups according to their meaning or function. Guidance is also given on the most useful idioms to learn.

This new edition of the Cambridge Idioms Dictionary explains over 7,000 idioms current in British, American and Australian English, helping learners to understand them and use them with confidence. " Fully updated with new idioms, e.g. think outside the box, play out of your skin, the new black" New, attractive page layout with idioms in colour for easy reference" Clear explanations and example sentences for every idiom" Most common idioms highlighted so students know which to learn" Topic section covering useful language areas, e.g. agreeing and disagreeing, telling stories

Coverage of over 6000 idioms current in British, Amarican and Australian EnglishTheme panels present idioms in groups according to their meaning or functionPhotocopiable exercise material helps users learn and practice idioms and phrasesGuidance is given on the most useful idioms to learn

In the Know student's book presents idioms in context, then gives students the opportunity to learn their meaning, form, and use. A wide array of activity types makes this book a delightful way to learn the meaning and use of hundreds of common idioms, and the free audio CD lets learners hear these idioms in context. The Cambridge Dictionary of American Idioms provides definitions and examples of 5,000 idioms currently used in American English, making it the last word on American idioms today.

The authoritative guide to American English as it's really used today. Based on the Cambridge International Corpus, a database that includes more than 200 million words of spoken and written American English, the paperback edition contains more than 40,000 definitions of words and phrases. Entries are organized by meaning, and words with more than one meaning are clearly marked with a boxed guideword, so there's no guesswork involved in finding the right entry. Definitions are written using a carefully controlled 2,000-word defining vocabulary, so they are clear and easy to understand. The dictionary also includes coverage of important Canadian and British words and meanings.

English Idioms in use Advanced is a vocabulary book for advanced level learners. It is primarily designed as a self-study reference and practice text but it can also be used for classroom work.