Oxford Dictionary of English Idioms Free

Author: John Ayto
Edition: 3
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 019954378X

Oxford Dictionary of English Idioms (Oxford Paperback Reference)

The Oxford Dictionary of English Idioms offers a fresh look at the idiomatic phrases and sayings that make English the rich language that it is. Download Oxford Dictionary of English Idioms (Oxford Paperback Reference) from rapidshare, mediafire, 4shared. The third edition contains entries for over 6,000 idioms, including 700 entirely new entries, based on Oxford's language monitoring programs and the third edition of the Oxford English Dictionary. These include a range of idioms such as "the elephant in the corner," "go figure," "step up to the plate," "a walk in the park," and "win ugly." Many entries include more detailed background on the idiom in question. For example, did you know that 'taken aback' was adopted from nautical terminology that described a ship unable to move forward because of a strong headwind pressing its sails Search and find a lot of education books in many category availabe for free download.

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