The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms, Second Edition

The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms, Second Edition
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Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages : 515
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ISBN-10 : 9780547676586
ISBN-13 : 0547676581
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Book Synopsis The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms, Second Edition by : Christine Ammer

Download or read book The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms, Second Edition written by Christine Ammer and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2013 with total page 515 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering over ten thousand phrases, including "bite the bullet," "take the cake," and "buy the farm," a reference on common American vocabulary and idiomatic expressions defines each entry and provides a contextual sentence.


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