Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary offers in-depth coverage of the most
important idioms in English, and provides additional information about
how common they are, in which contexts they should be used, what they
mean and how to use them. This edition has been revised and updated to
provide learners with detailed information on idioms in a language that
is easy to understand. The two-color layout means that it is easier than
ever for students to find the information they need. Many of the new
idioms come from varieties of English spoken all over the world, from
Britain to the U.S., from South Africa to Australia. The dictionary also
includes helpful cross-references, making finding the idiom you need
easy. There is also a self-study exercise section at the back of the
book so that students can practice and consolidate what they have
learned. The fully-revised thematic index provides learners with the
most useful English idioms, organized according to theme, along with
real corpus examples. As with all COBUILD products, the Collins Corpus
provides thousands of examples. In addition, there are hundreds of
fascinating notes on the origins of idioms, which will allow students to
gain a fuller understanding of the language.
