The most comprehensive reference for understanding and using the contemporary idioms of American English—with more than 1,000 entries. Mastering the use of idiomatic language is an essential step toward achieving fluency in any language. Webster's New World: American Idioms Handbook is the ideal guide to the slang, sayings, expressions, jargon, and colloquialisms of American English—covering more than 1,000 entries. Emphasizing acquisition and application, this book explains their meanings as well as when, where, why, and how to use them. A wealth of examples helps readers understand each idiom’s connotation and identify its appropriate context. An extensive index allows for quick and easy reference.

Explains the origins of words, phrases, idioms, and slang in our language.

But this is much more than the most useful, readable, and accurate desk dictionary you can find. Ever since the first edition was published more than forty years ago, the Webster's New World staff has been dedicated to presenting the English language not merely as it is but also as it has evolved. In these pages you will find more up-to-date, in-depth etymologies than in any other American dictionary, tracing our current vocabulary back to its rich and varied sources.

Offers hundreds of new words and meanings, including many unique to American English, with thousands of examples of current usage.

American Idioms Handbook for Everyday Use A good reference book of frequently used everyday idioms in alphabet order, with definitions, with synonyms and examples. A dictionary of idioms explains over 400 idiomatic expressions current in British and American English, helping Learners to understand them and use them with confidence. You can use this book either with a teacher or for self-study.