101 American English idioms
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101 American English idioms
McGraw-Hill, c2007
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book and CD set: 1 audio CD
Includes index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This book makes American English phrases "duck soup."
101 American English Idioms takes the mystery out of these common U.S. expressions and explains their meanings in context. On the audio CD, native speakers read each of the 101 idioms, so you can hear how American English sounds and practice what you have learned.
What Americans really mean when they say . . .
Drive someone up a wall--annoy someone greatlyRaise a stink--protest stronglyPull someone's leg--fool someoneAll thumbs--clumsyShoot the breeze--chat informallyFeel like a million dollars--feel wonderfulDuck soup--easy, effortless
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. It's a Zoo Out There Chapter 2. The Body Has Many Uses Chapter 3. That's Not Nice Chapter 4. People Do the Strangest Things Chapter 5. Clothes Make the Man (and Woman) Chapter 6. When Things Go Wrong Chapter 7. When Things Go Well Chapter 8. Do Your Best Chapter 9. You Don't SayExercisesAnswer KeyIndex to Idioms
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