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Common American Idioms: 1,000+ most popular American expressions with etymology and examples
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English as a Second LanguageBilingual EducationTest Prep
Publisher Price: $24.90
Publisher: My English Routine
Published: Jun 22 2022
Pages: 324
Weight: 1.66
Height: 0.68 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Have you heard English phrases that sound different or unique like 'break a leg, ' which actually means good luck''? Phrases that were not in your vocabulary lists? They could be American idioms. These are phrases and expressions used by American speakers in their daily conversations.
Now let us give you the opportunity to learn the most common American English idioms and phrases you need to understand native speakers and talk like one.
Inside Common American Idioms, you will find:
- 1,000+ popular American expressions - These are the top American idioms you need to learn to start understanding native speakers.
- Listed in alphabetical order - The idioms are listed in dictionary format. This makes it easy to search for a particular idiom.
- The meaning of the idiom - Learn the exact meaning of each idiom and its equivalent in plain English language.
- The etymology of the idiom - Aside from learning the meaning, you'll also learn where each idiom originated or how it got its quirky meaning.
- Examples of the idiom - Each idiom has an example that will show you how to use it appropriately in a sentence.
Start boosting your English language learning experience and find out more about the evolution of the language at the same time.
Grab your copy now and explore the wonders of idiomatic expressions!
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