NTC's Dictionary of Everyday American English Expressions

by Richard A. Spears, Steven Racek Kleinedler, Betty J. Birner

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780844257792
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	01/11/1995
Series:	McGraw-Hill ESL References
Pages:	432
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.09(d)

About the Author

Richard A. Spears, Ph.D., is a reference editor and former linguistics professor who has written more than 30 dictionaries, including NTC's American Idioms Dictionary (ISBN: 0-8442-0273-8) and NTC's American English Learner's Dictionary (ISBN: 0-8442-5859-8).

McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide

Table of Contents

1. About this Dictionary..................vii
2. Using this Dictionary..................ix
3. Using the Topic and Situation Index....1
4. topic and Situation Index..............3
5. American English Expressions...........29
6. Using the Word and Concept Index.......337
7. Word and Concept Index ................338