Little Red Book Idioms And Phrases

Author : Terry O'Brien
Publisher : Rupa Publications
ISBN 13 : 9788129118110
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Little Red Book Idioms and Phrases written by Terry O'Brien and published by Rupa Publications. This book was released on 2011 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Idiom from Latin: idioma, 'special property' is an expression, word or phrase that has a figurative meaning, this is separate from the literal meaning or definition of the words of which it is made. Word group becomes an idiomatic expression. The words develop a specialized meaning as an entity, as an idiom. When a speaker uses an idiom, the listener might mistake its actual meaning, if he or she has not heard this figure of speech before. In English the expression to go round the bend, would mean 'to go insane'. There are many such idiomatic expressions, A Curtain Lecture: Nagging by a wife at bedtime. A Dutch Wife: A bolster. Land of Nod: A state of sleep Let not idioms confuse those unfamiliar with them. Little Red Book of Idioms and Phrases will add to your vocabulary. Let's get into the ball park of idioms and phrases

Author : Peter Weibel
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 0071442618
Total Pages : 401 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Big Red Book of Spanish Idioms written by Peter Weibel and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2004-04-22 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For every learner who has wasted dictionary time looking up the individual parts of a Spanish saying only to have the whole add up to nonsense, The Big Red Book of Spanish Idioms provides innovative and easy access to scores of turns-of-phrase and their idiomatic English equivalents. With more than 4,000 Spanish expressions arranged by keyword, numerous example sentences, and an extensive index for cross-referencing, you can quickly find phrase-based translations by way of either English or Spanish. Compact and comprehensive, this tool is perfect for a student's backpack or a translator's briefcase.

Author : Diane Costa
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781951787080
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fresh as a Daisy written by Diane Costa and published by . This book was released on 2020-04-25 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A multicultural book that teaches English idioms about nature. Includes popular idioms, idiom meanings, example sentences, and colorful illustrations of characters and settings from around the world. This book also provides an English audio recording and links to teaching resources. This is a great resource for diverse classrooms!

Author : Andrew Thompson
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1612436951
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hair of the Dog to Paint the Town Red written by Andrew Thompson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-03-28 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover hundreds of entertaining and often hilarious etymological journeys, by the bestselling author of Can Holding in a Fart Kill You? English is filled with curious, intriguing and bizarre phrases. This book reveals the surprising, captivating and even hilarious origins behind 400 of them, including: • Read between the Lines • Cat Got Your Tongue? • Put a Sock in It • Close, but No Cigar • Bring Home the Bacon • Caught Red-Handed • Under the Weather • Raining Cats and Dogs Perfect for trivia and language lovers alike, this entertaining collection is the ultimate guide to understanding these baffling mini mysteries of the English language.

Author : Richard A. Spears
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 0071486852
Total Pages : 1100 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Idoms and Phrasal Verbs written by Richard A. Spears and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2006-02-03 with total page 1100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the language of Nebraska . . .and 49 other states With more entries than any other reference of its kind,McGraw-Hill’s Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs shows you how American English is spoken today. You will find commonly used phrasal verbs, idiomatic expressions, proverbial expressions, and clichés. The dictionary contains more than 24,000 entries, each defined and followed by one or two example sentences. It also includes a Phrase-Finder Index with more than 60,000 entries.

Author : Terry O'Brien
Publisher : Rupa Publications
ISBN 13 : 9788129118073
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Little Red Book English Vocabulary Today written by Terry O'Brien and published by Rupa Publications. This book was released on 2011 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Short words are the best and old words when short are best of all. Vocabulary is a power house that equips you with What to Say. Yes and no are very short words to say, but we should think for some length of time before saying them. The limits of language are the limits of the mind. Little Red Book of English Vocabulary Today is a treasure chest of words for all age groups. This book is not a run on the mill vocabulary collection. What matters is not just the traditional, language of today also counts: Apeirophobia fear of opening e mails. Bulliphobia fear of not having the remote control. A group of husbands unhappiness. A group of wives impatience, a man does not live on bread alone but by the catch words in his vocabulary. Catch the words and hook the reader and the listener.

Author : Vanita Oelschlager
Publisher : Vanita Books
ISBN 13 : 9780983290414
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Out of the Blue written by Vanita Oelschlager and published by Vanita Books. This book was released on 2012-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents popular color-based idioms and their meanings, including "Out of the blue" and "Green with envy" with humorous illustrations accompanying each idiom

Author : Terry O'Brien
Publisher : Rupa Publications
ISBN 13 : 9788129119698
Total Pages : 182 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Synonyms (Little Red Book) written by Terry O'Brien and published by Rupa Publications. This book was released on with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Synonyms (Little Red Book) is a handy educational tool for students and teachers that provides a varied set of synonyms for each word in the English language. This book can be extremely useful in improving your vocabulary and cultivating a better writing language. It helps you avoid repetition of basic and common words while introducing you to new substitutes that can be useful in the right context. English is a language that is rapidly growing with the introduction of new words each year. This book allows you to keep a track of the changes while also allowing individuals to express themselves better. Synonyms (Little Red Book) is an ideal book for individuals looking to build on their language and speaking skills. There are many alternatives to framing even a basic sentence and this book allows you to explore those options while simultaneously helping you to develop your own language as well. It was published by Rupa Publications India in 2012 and is available in paperback. Key Features: This is a handy manual for students, teachers, writers, or any other individuals interested in building their vocabulary.

Author : Terry O'Brien
Publisher : Rupa Publications
ISBN 13 : 9788129119674
Total Pages : 182 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Little Red Book of Phrasal Verbs written by Terry O'Brien and published by Rupa Publications. This book was released on 2016-04 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Troon Harrison
Publisher : Language Lizard Idiom
ISBN 13 : 9781951787042
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Icing on the Cake: Food Idioms (A Multicultural Book) written by Troon Harrison and published by Language Lizard Idiom. This book was released on 2020-04-25 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A multicultural book that teaches English idioms about food. Includes popular idioms, idiom meanings, example sentences, and colorful illustrations of characters and settings from around the world. This book also provides an English audio recording and links to teaching resources. This is a great resource for diverse classrooms!