This book has been a great tool for expanding my knowledge of American idioms. The etymology adds depth, making it not just a dictionary but also a cultural guide. The examples are practical and easy to relate to, and I’ve found myself using these expressions more naturally in conversations. "The Gr...
From the intro to this book, it appears that it was written for those who are learning English as a foreign language. To that end, it does an excellent job. I know four languages besides English and it is indispensable to learning another language well that one learns the idioms. However, that is no...
This list of commonly used idioms is really thorough. I've seen lists before that included idioms of very little use except to those living in a specific ethnic or cultural area. This list only includes very commonly-used idioms and should be helpful to anyone learning English. I live in a Spanish-s...
