McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs
The Most Practical Reference to the Idiomatic and Verbal Expressions of Contemporary American English
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Idioms is the most comprehensive reference of its kind, bar none. It puts the competition to shame, by giving both ESL learners and professional writers the complete low-down on more than 24,000 entries and almost 27,000 senses. Entries include idiomatic expressions (e.g. the best of both worlds), proverbs (the best things in life are free), and clich e s (the best-case scenario). Particular attention is paid to verbal expressions, an area where ordinary dictionaries are deficient.
The dictionary also includes a handy Phrase-Finder Index... more
The dictionary also includes a handy Phrase-Finder Index... more