NTC's Thematic Dictionary of American Idioms

NTC's Thematic Dictionary of American Idioms
Author: Richard A. Spears
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1999
Genre: Americanisms
ISBN: 9780844208312

NTC's Thematic Dictionary of American Idioms contains more than 5,500 of the most common and useful idioms arranged conveniently by theme, topic, or meaning. This work combines the best features of a thesaurus and a dictionary. Its features include a definition of each idiom that includes at least two examples of usage, an alphabetical index for locating each idiom, and an easy-to-read format with a minimum of abbreviations and symbols. NTC's Thematic Dictionary of American Idioms is an invaluable tool that allows writers, speakers, and students of English to locate the exact idiomatic expressions they need quickly and easily.

NTC's Dictionary of Everyday American English Expressions

NTC's Dictionary of Everyday American English Expressions
Author: Richard A. Spears
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 430
Release: 1995-02-01
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 0071783547

With more than 7,000 up-to-date phrases, this dictionary covers situations from talking to a doctor to ordering a meal, and helps learners communicate personal feelings, and make small talk.

NTC's Super-Mini English Idioms Dictionary

NTC's Super-Mini English Idioms Dictionary
Author: Richard A. Spears
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2000-01-22
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 007139995X

This includes more than 1,800 of the most frequently used idioms in contemporary British English, each with at least two example sentences. Compiled with non-native speakers in mind, the entire collection is compressed into a pocket-size edition.

NTC's Dictionary of American English Phrases

NTC's Dictionary of American English Phrases
Author: Richard A. Spears
Publisher: Passport Books
Total Pages: 559
Release: 1995
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9780844208473

A practical guide to idioms, phrasal verbs, proverbs, and common sayings.

NTC's Thematic Dictionary of American Slang

NTC's Thematic Dictionary of American Slang
Author: Richard A. Spears
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 561
Release: 1999-08-01
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 0071434100

This "thesaurus of slang" contains more than 9,000 expressions. Entries are illustrated by at least two English sentences each and are organized by topic, which makes finding the right expression quick and easy. Includes an alphabetical index.

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Idoms and Phrasal Verbs

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Idoms and Phrasal Verbs
Author: Richard A. Spears
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 1100
Release: 2006-02-03
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 0071486852

Learn the language of Nebraska . . .and 49 other states With more entries than any other reference of its kind,McGraw-Hill’s Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs shows you how American English is spoken today. You will find commonly used phrasal verbs, idiomatic expressions, proverbial expressions, and clichés. The dictionary contains more than 24,000 entries, each defined and followed by one or two example sentences. It also includes a Phrase-Finder Index with more than 60,000 entries.

NTC's American English Learner's Dictionary

NTC's American English Learner's Dictionary
Author: Richard A. Spears
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1090
Release: 1998-06-20
Genre:
ISBN: 9784895858229

見出し語22000に対して、35000のフレーズを用意し、72000の例文を収録した英英辞典。

NTC's English Idioms Dictionary

NTC's English Idioms Dictionary
Author: Richard A. Spears
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1991-10-21
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 9780844254791

Provides more than 11,000 examples of usage for 5,500 high-frequency English idioms. Entries are mainly standard British English but also include slang and informal expressions.

NTC's Super-Mini British Slang Dictionary

NTC's Super-Mini British Slang Dictionary
Author: Richard Spears
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2000-01-01
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 9780844201115

Learning everyday expressions is now more convenient for non-native speakers of English thanks to these pocket-size dictionaries. Each is a compact, yet complete and up-to-date, reprint of one of NTC's top-selling ESL titles.This includes rhyming slang (bees and honey for "money"), back slang (eefink for "knife"), and everyday slang expressions such as bangers and mash for "sausages and mashed potatoes", plus nearly 2,000 other uniquely British expressions, with definitions and example sentences provided for each.