Oxford dictionary of idioms

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This dictionary defines a myriad of phrases and sayings that are used daily in the English language. It contains more than 10,000 idioms, including figurative expressions, similes, sayings, and proverbs, and features usage examples and information on origins for many of them.



What is it to 'cock a snook', where is the land of Nod, and who was first to go the extra mile? Find the answers to these questions (and many more!) in the new edition of the Oxford Dictionary of Idioms. This dictionary uncovers the meanings of myriad phrases and sayings that are used daily in the English language, encompassing more than 10,000 figurative expressions, similes, sayings, and proverbs. More than 400 idioms have been added to this new edition, and comprise recently coined and common sayings alike. New additions include 'back of the net', 'drag and drop', 'go it alone', 'how come?', 'if you ask me', 'make your skin crawl', and 'woe betide'. Illustrative quotations sourced from the Oxford corpora give contextual examples of the idioms and their standard usage, and many entries include background information on the origins of the idiom in question. An updated thematic index makes for easy navigation, and anyone who is interested in the origins and diversity of English vernacular will have hours of fun browsing this fascinating dictionary.

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This unique and thoroughly revised collection contains over 1 100 of the most widely used proverbs in english drawing on the resources of the oxford languages team for the most up to date research lively and compelling it is filled with favourites old and new with a strong emphasis on meaning Uiterlijk 4 januari in huis .. MEER INFO

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Looks at a range of examples providing definitions and explaining how they should be used this practical guide is arranged by theme making it possible to compare all the idioms in that subject area and find the right one for the occasion whether in writing or speech to put the cart before the Op voorraad. Voor 23:59 uur besteld, dinsdag in huis .. MEER INFO

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onlangs wierp mijn buurman de handdoek in de ring we waren de laatste belgo belgen in mijn straat in anderlecht hij kon al de vreemden niet meer aan en trok weg naar ninove ik wens hem moed want binnen afzienbare tijd zal toenemende hyperdiversiteit hem ook daar bijbenen woorden van Op voorraad. Voor 23:59 uur besteld, dinsdag in huis .. MEER INFO

Taal: en

Bindwijze: Paperback

Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 18 juni 2020

Aantal pagina's: 448

Illustraties: Nee

Hoofdauteur: John Ayto

Hoofduitgeverij: Oxford University Press

Editie: 4

Extra groot lettertype: Nee

Product breedte: 130 mm

Product hoogte: 25 mm

Product lengte: 196 mm

Studieboek: Ja

Verpakking breedte: 129 mm

Verpakking hoogte: 30 mm

Verpakking lengte: 197 mm

Verpakkingsgewicht: 306 g

EAN: 9780198845621

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