Dictionary of Idioms - 2nd Edition

The  Dictionary of Idioms presents more than 5,000 idioms explaining the meaning and origin of metaphorical phrases, similes, sayings, and proverbs from throughout the English-speaking world. Full of fascinating and surprising facts, this dictionary is the perfect guide for everyone with an interest in this most colourful and quirky aspect of the English language.

*   Completely revised based on the evidence of Oxford's ongoing language research
*   More than 350 new idioms and hundreds of new origin notes
*  Thousands of real examples both modern and historical
*   Easy to use, arranged alphabetically by key word, with an elegant new design
*  Thematic index groups idioms by topic or theme: from Death anf Rate to Beauty and Love

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