Oxford Dictionary of English Idioms Third Edition

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Contains over 6,000 idioms from all over the English-speaking world
Hundreds of illustrative quotations, both modern and historical, offer readers a clear idea of how the phrases can be used
Extra features offer fascinating additional information for many entries
Accessible and elegant design that makes the text easy to navigate, including a much increased number of cross-references, ideal for quick reference
The book draws on the latest findings of Oxford’s language monitoring program, the largest dictionary research program in the world
A clear and concise introduction written by the editor, explaining and summarizing the key features of idioms

New to this Edition:

700 entirely new entries
Hundreds of additional headwords and senses to reflect new research and new terms
Updated design
Thematic index