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　　The most comprehensive reference for understanding and

applying American idioms

The largest barrier to fluency in English is the ability to

understand and use idiomatic language. Webster's New World American

Idioms Handbook walks readers through learning and using American

idioms, with complete explanati*** for over 1,000 idioms.

Emphasizing acquisition, application, and understanding, this book

offers all the information readers need to know about when, where,

why, and how to use them. It includes a wealth of examples to

provide users with context-and the thorough explanati*** help

readers identify which idioms are appropriate fo***hich situati***.

An extensive index allows easy, helpful access to individual idioms

so that they can be found quickly.

Gail Brenner (Santa Cruz, CA) is an Intensive English Language

Program course developer and instructor at the University of

California, Santa Cruz. Brenner has worked in the public schools,

specialized language programs, private business, and the

university-where she now teaches Advanced Grammar, TOEFL

Preparation, and Pronunciation. She is the author of the upcoming

Ingl?s Para Dummies (0-7645-5427-1).

Preface.

Introduction.

PART I: Introduction.

Chapter 1: An Introduction to Idioms.

PART II: Idioms for Everyday Activities and Occasi***.

Chapter 2: Family Matters: Family, Home, and Life Stages.

Chapter 3: Caring for the Body: Eating, Sleeping, and

Grooming.

Chapter 4: Health Matters: Good Health, Illness, and

Addiction.

Chapter 5: Nose to the Grindstone: School and Work.

Chapter 6: Peanuts and Dough: Money.

Chapter 7: Taking It Easy: Entertainment, Leisure, and

Travel.

Chapter 8: Love Makes the World Go ’Round: Romance.

Chapter 9: Common American Phrases and Slang Expressi***.

PART III: Idioms for Expressing Emotion, Character, Success, and

Failure.

Chapter 10: Emoti***.

Chapter 11: Character Traits.

Chapter 12: Success, Failure, and Luck.

PART IV: Idioms by Key Words.

Chapter 13: Body Idioms.

Chapter 14: Color Idioms.

Chapter 15: Number Idioms.

Chapter 16: Negative Word Idioms.

Chapter 17: Question Word Idioms.

PART V: Phrasal Verbs.

Chapter 18: Using Phrasal Verbs.

Chapter 19: Two-Word Phrasal Verbs.

Chapter 20: Three-Word Phrasal Verbs.

Appendix I: Expressi*** with Do, Fix, Have, Make, and Take.

Appendix II: Differences between American Idioms and British

Idioms.

Index.

　　Gail Brenner is an Intensive English Language Program course

developer and instructor at the University of California, Santa

Cruz. She has worked in the public schools, specialized language

programs, private business, and a university–where she now teaches

Advanced Grammar, TOEFL Preparation, and Pronunciation. She is the

author of Inglés Para Dummies®.

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Packed with sayings and expressi*** you can use every day! The real key to mastering any language, beyond having a good gr*** of grammar and vocabulary, is knowing how to use idioms and idiomatic expressi***. Now you can start speaking American English like a native with the help of this complete guide to over 3,500 American idioms. Much more than just a listing of terms and expressi***, this practical, user-friendly resource provides clear explanati*** of each idiom, extensive notes on grammar and usage, and a wealth of examples so that you ll know when, where, why, and how to use idioms effectively. The idioms are ***anized by common themes and concepts so that they are easy to find, and an extensive index offers fast access to exactly what you need when you re at a loss fo***ords. From slang expressi*** (How s it going?) and common sayings (Better safe than sorry) to verb phrases (take up with), nouns (tightwad, baby boomer), adjectives (bummed, above board), and more, the Handbook equips you with idioms for virtually every situation, including: Home, school, and work Health, eating, and sleeping Sports, entertainment, and travel Romance, money, and lifestyle Thoughts and feelings Behavior and personality So why wait? Get up and running right now by putting a wealth of American idioms at your fingertips with Webster s New World American Idioms Handbook.