A new edition of the dictionary that explains more than 10,000 of the most frequently used idioms in English today.
This new edition has hundreds of new idioms and examples taken from our corpus. It also has more notes on the origins of idioms, notes to help with difficult vocabulary, study pages, exercises and cartoons to aid learning and add interest.
A new edition of the dictionary that explains more than 10,000 of the most frequently used idioms in English today.
This new edition has hundreds of new idioms and examples taken from our corpus. It also has more notes on the origins of idioms, notes to help with difficult vocabulary, study pages, exercises and cartoons to aid learning and add interest.
A clear and accessible dictionary that explains over 10,000 frequently-used idioms.
The Oxford Idioms Dictionary for learners of English explains more than 10,000 of the most frequently used idioms in English today. It includes hundreds of new idioms and examples taken from the Oxford corpus. More origin notes, help notes, study pages, exercises, and cartoons aid learning and add interest.
Key Features
A wide range of idioms, from expressions used in business and newspapers, to very up-to-date informal English.
Idioms from British and American English, and other English-speaking countries.
Two-colour design and simple cross reference system to help users find idioms easily.
Focus on opposites and related words to build vocabulary.
Study pages explore groups of idioms to find common themes.
Pronunciation for all key words and stress for all idioms.
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