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

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

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

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

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.

How to understand and hence use idioms in everyday speech.