American Idiom & Phrasal Verb Specifications
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From proverbial expressions such as a stitch in time saves nine to idioms such as dead ringer to common phrases like put out and take on, idioms...
From proverbial expressions such as "a stitch in time saves nine" to idioms such as "dead ringer" to common phrases like "put out" and "take on", idioms and phrasal verbs seem to serve no other purpose than to frustrate and confuse serious language learners like you. Don't despair! Thanks to the efforts of noted lexicographer Richard A. Spears, mastering American English idioms has never been easier.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs covers the full breadth and scope of idiomatic American English, making it an invaluable resource for ESL students as well as writers, scholars and public speakers.